With edible cannabis products, cannabis extracts and cannabis topicals now available for legal purchase, Canadians have even more access to a variety of products and methods for consuming cannabis. While these products appear, smell and taste differently from dried cannabis, “cannabis is cannabis” and the short- and long-term health effects of consuming it in any form should not be underestimated.

Check out this new Research Snapshot!A look at past outbreaks and how they can help with our current situation! 

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As we all cope with the mental health impacts of COVID-19 for our clients, it is important to recognize that frontline mental health workers also need support. The government has created 5 hubs for online or virtual support options. Any staff needing mental health and addiction support given the stresses created by COVID can connect with Healthcare Worker Support Service Staff at any of these hubs. Staff are eligible to self-refer to these programs (links below), and they may find this a more comfortable process than self-referring internally.

The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic could have a significant impact on how, why, and when people gamble, resulting in important implications for the way we des

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COVID-19 brought about immediate changes in mental health and addiction needs for children, youth and adults in Thunder Bay. This innovation highlights how counselling agencies shifted their model in response to the rapidly shifting demand from the community. 

 

The World Health Organization has recently launched an app named WHO Academy to deliver trusted and reliable information related to COVID-19 directly to mobile devices.

The Ontario Ministry of Health recently published Covid-19 guidelines for mental health and addiction service providers in community settings. These guidelines are intended for those who serve children, youth, and adults.

Guidance for Mental Health and Addictions Service Providers in Community Settings: English; French

 

CAMH has recently launched a mobile app to to provide information and suggestions about how to manage your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This app is available for download on Andriod and IOS. Check it out here: https://www.camh.ca/en/health-...d-19/mh-covid-19-app

For more information about mental health and COVID-19, visit: https://www.camh.ca/en/health-...-health-and-covid-19

Lack of equitable access to technology has been a long-standing issue for vulnerable community members in Thunder Bay, and the pandemic has greatly exacerbated this and a host of other pre-existing equity issues. See how a group of organizations in Thunder Bay came together to help close the gap in access to technology in the community.