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Cannabidiol (CBD) may decrease cravings and anxiety in abstinent heroin users

Hello, EENetconnect!

Usually I try not to get too excited about a single small study, but this looks pretty promising!

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Contact with nature during childhood could lead to better mental health in adulthood

Adults who had close contact with natural spaces during their childhood could have better mental health than those who had less contact, according to a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.

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Help Us Create and Design the new CAMH Recovery College

Are you Passionate About Learning and Recovery? 

Help us create and design the new CAMH recovery college!

We are looking for people with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges from these groups:• youth (aged 16 to 29)• women• newcomers• people who have…

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Stigma deterring elite athletes with mental health issues from seeking help

Stigma is the main reason why elite athletes with mental health issues don't seek the help they need, finds a summary of the available evidence. But a poor understanding of mental illness, busy schedules, and gender stereotyping also play their part, the findings suggest.

Mental illness…

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What if Twitter knew someone was depressed 3 months before before a diagnosis?

Twitter users with depression and anxiety were found to be more likely to post pictures with lower aesthetic values and less vivid colors, particularly images in grayscale, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn Medicine. Additionally, they found that users tended to suppress…

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Ontario's Alcohol Rules panel discussion on The Agenda

Check out The Agenda last night for a timely discussion of the potential impact of proposed alcohol policy changes in Ontario. As Pegeen Walsh, OPHA's Executive Director shared, we need to work together to ensure the health impacts are part of the conversation.

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Everything You(th) Need: Redefining Youth Care (Frayme Learning Institute 2019)

Hello, everyone!

Just wanted to share a really exciting opportunity to learn more about integrated youth services (IYS) at the Frayme Learning Institute conference, happening in Ottawa Nov 19-20, 2019. 

At the Frayme Learning Institute, you will have opportunities to engage…

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Trauma-informed de-escalation training?

HI all,

A colleagues is asking for leads on training:

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Few spots left: On-line Peer Staff SUPERVISION Training

Peer Staff Supervision Training hosted by Centre For Innovation in Peer Support

INTERACTIVE ONLINE TRAININGA 6 hour Training split into 3 sessions!May 21, 22, 23, 2019 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm ET

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