BerDIN Annual Meeting

Welcome to the 2025 Annual BerDIN Meeting

The Bermuda Drug Information Network (BerDIN) will gather on November 28th, 2025, to discuss Bermuda’s drug and alcohol landscape. This year’s event brings together key stakeholders from various sectors to assess the current drug situation, share insights, and collaborate on solutions. With a focus on fostering dialogue, we aim to promote informed decision-making and progressive actions for the future.

📅 28/11/2025
⏰ 09:00 AM
📍 Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute

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Event Agenda

09:00 BUEI Auditorium

Welcome

Presenter: Joanne Dean, Director, Department for National Drug Control

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09:05 BUEI Auditorium

Opening Remarks

Presenter: Hon. Michael Weeks, JP MP, Minister of National Security

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09:10 BUEI Auditorium

Introduction of Meeting: 
Objectives of the Meeting, Introduction of Participants & Adoption of Agenda

Presenter: Theresa DeRoza, Programme Director, Right Living House, Department of Corrections

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09:45 BUEI Auditorium

National Surveys

Presenter: Stephanie Tankard, Research Officer, Department for National Drug Control

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10:30 Refreshment Area

Break

Time for refreshments and networking.

10:45 BUEI Auditorium

Mental Health and Drug Treatment

Presenter: Nicolas Darceuil & team, Chief Operating Officer, Dignity House

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11:45 BUEI Auditorium

Counseling for Men

Presenter: Dr. Earnest Peets, Founder/Therapist, MASC

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12:15 BUEI Dining Area

Lunch

Informal networking over lunch.

1:00 BUEI Auditorium

Adolescent Substance Abuse

Presenter: Laura Walker, Treatment Officer, Department for National Drug Control

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1:30 Activity Space

Wellness Activity

Facilitator: Bob Smith, The Academy of Martial Arts

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4:30 BUEI Auditorium

Wrap-up & Evaluation

Presenter: Dr. Kyla Raynor, Senior Research Officer/Policy Analyst, Department for National Drug Control

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Members & Representatives

BERMUDA HOSPITALS BOARD:
KING EDWARD VII MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Kirti Minocha, Application Support Specialist
Lornell Taylor, Application Support Specialist
TURNING POINT SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMME Shirley Place, Clinical Director
BERMUDA POLICE SERVICE:
FINANCIAL CRIME UNIT Kalvin Nhan, Financial Analyst
NARCOTICS Joseph Sherwin, Inspector
Nidol Barker, Sergeant
DUI Hugo Benzeiger, Senior Intelligence Officer
BERMUDA SPORT ANTI-DOPING AUTHORITY: Deborah Hunter, Chief Executive Officer
Duncan Barclay, Results, Compliance & Investigations Manager
CADA: Anthony Santucci, Programme Director
COUNSELLING AND LIFE SKILLS SERVICES: Zina Zuill, Supervisor – Counsellors
Fredericka Brangman, Counsellor
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS:
WESTGATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Julee Smith, Senior Case Worker
RIGHT LIVING HOUSE Theresa DeRoza, Programme Director
DEPARTMENT OF COURT SERVICES:
BERMUDA ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL CENTRE Mariko Aguiar, Clinical Supervisor
DRUG TREATMENT COURT Noel Hayward, Senior Probation Officer (Acting)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LABORATORY Nadine Kirkos, Government Analyst
MATERNAL HEALTH CLINIC Ann Marie Moore, Maternal Health Nurse
DEPARTMENT FOR NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL: Joanne Dean, Director
Dr. Kyla Raynor, Senior Research Officer/Policy Analyst
Stephanie Tankard, Research Officer
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS: Cindy Clarke, Director
HM CUSTOMS: Dean Lema, Principal Customs Officer
Melody Lightbourne, Senior Customs Officer
LIQUOR LICENCE AUTHORITY: Alesha Tucker, Compliance and Grant Manager
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