CAMH Patient and Family Learning Centre webinar: Ask the Experts: Decriminalization of Substance Use

Here are some resources from the webinar organizers, along with the slides attached:

As a reminder, you can read the statement and use it to shape your conversations, letters, and phone calls to your government representatives at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels. Decriminalization is a health issue first and foremost and I hope this session helps inform your work and thinking about substance use moving forward.

CAMH statement: https://www.camh.ca/-/media/files/pdfs---public-policy-submissions/camh-statement-on-decriminalization-sep2021-pdf.pdfH Statement on the decriminalization of substance use

A participant put this petition into the chat and you can add your name here: Petition e-3869 - Petitions (ourcommons.ca)

We’re aware that you or someone you know might need access to accessible mental health care and services. Included here are a few support resources:

https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/

https://www.camh.ca/-/media/fi...is-resources-pdf.pdf

https://www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/

Community Resource Sheets:

https://www.camh.ca/en/health-...nity-resource-sheets

Dr. Leslie Buckley reminded us all of the rapid access medical clinics that are available across the GTA. A rapid access addiction medicine (RAAM) clinic is a walk-in clinic for people with substance use problems. The purpose of the clinic is to provide people with quick access to addiction services without a referral or appointment. Most RAAM clinics are first-come/first-serve and offer clients brief counselling and referrals to community services.

You can find a RAAM clinic near you and more information here: raam-resource-sheet-pdf.pdf (camh.ca)