Anne Élizabeth Lapointe, BA (Quebec)

Anne Élizabeth Lapointe has been the Executive Director of the Addiction Prevention Centre and la Maison Jean Lapointe — Prévention since 2016. A bilingual visionary and strategic leader, she has 20 years’ experience in the field of substance use and addictions, including 15 years in prevention. 

Ms. Lapointe’s proficiencies include behavioural addictions, such as problem gambling, as well as the prevention and treatment of addictions. Through her expertise, she has contributed to developing and evaluating the prevention programs of la Maison Jean Lapointe and the Addiction Prevention Centre — programs that reach more than 100,000 young people yearly. 

Ms. Lapointe is actively involved in the community and sits on several roundtables and expert committees. She has given countless conference presentations in her field of expertise, is a frequent guest on television and radio shows, and continues to share her knowledge within the community. 

She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Communications and Media Studies) and a diploma in management from the University of Montreal, and a graduate degree in addiction and ethics from the University of Sherbrooke. As well, she is an Honorary Graduate of the University of Montreal’s Department of Communication (2021) and served on the Expert Task Force on Substance Use to review the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy. She also teaches ethics in the Addictions Counseling program at Sherbrooke University. 

Ms. Lapointe joined the Board in September, 2018.