substance use disorders (SUD)

From Politics to Practice: Harm Reduction Interventions

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET

Presented by: Rahim Thawer, RSW

2 weeks left to register!

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CAMH and Black Health Alliance (BHA), in partnership with TAIBU Community Health Centre and CAFCAN, are working on a health equity project to design a culturally safe smoking cessation intervention that is grounded in the voices and lived experiences of diverse Black communities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Registration Open for Peer Support Strong Virtual Conference: L.E.A.Ding the Way!
Leading, Empowering, Advocating and Defining

Please join PeerWorks and Lived Experience & Recovery Network (LERN) as we host our 3rd annual Peer Support Strong Virtual Conference on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (EST).

The SCALE Program returns on October 10th, 2023!

The SCALE Program (Supporting Caregiver Awareness, Learning and Empowerment) aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their own mental health and well-being needs by offering:

Course Overview

One in five Canadians experiences a mental health problem in a given year.  This five-module, self-directed online course explores basic concepts of mental health and mental illness.  We look at the prevalence of mental health problems in Canada, the risk and protective factors that influence mental health, and the links between mental health and the social determinants of health.  We explore the importance of creating a safe space for clients and developing a positive therapeutic relationship.  We also describe the various treatments for mental h

STOP on the Net is a free, online smoking cessation program available to adults in Ontario interested in quitting tobacco cigarette smoking. Eligible participants can receive a free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) kit containing an 8-week supply of nicotine patches and choice of gum or lozenges mailed directly to their address!

Individuals may be eligible to participate if they:

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This training will help you see how stigma affects people. It will show you how to connect in a non-stigmatizing way. You will learn how to use language that focuses on the person, not their use of substances. You will also gain the knowledge needed to help improve the health of people who use/d substances.

When

Every Wednesday starting December 14, 2022, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST

About

This is a culturally-responsive space for members of the African, Caribbean, and Black community living with mental health and/or substance use challenges to talk, share, and support one another. We welcome and encourage folks from diverse backgrounds to join! This includes: youth, adults, seniors, persons with disabilities, diverse faith practices/beliefs, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Register here

This training will help you see how stigma affects people. It will show you how to connect in a non-stigmatizing way. You will learn how to use language that focuses on the person, not their use of substances. You will also gain the knowledge needed to help improve the health of people who use/d substances.

Register here

This training will help you see how stigma affects people. It will show you how to connect in a non-stigmatizing way. You will learn how to use language that focuses on the person, not their use of substances. You will also gain the knowledge needed to help improve the health of people who use/d substances.

This training will help you see how stigma affects people. It will show you how to connect in a non-stigmatizing way. You will learn how to use language that focuses on the person, not their use of substances. You will also gain the knowledge needed to help improve the health of people who use/d substances. Registration for this session can be completed via the eventbrite link at the cost of $75 per person.

Register here: https://capsa.eventbrite.ca

This training will help you see how stigma affects people. It will show you how to connect in a non-stigmatizing way. You will learn how to use language that focuses on the person, not their use of substances. You will also gain the knowledge needed to help improve the health of people who use/d substances. Registration for this session can be completed via the eventbrite link at the cost of $75 per person.

Register here: https://capsa.eventbrite.ca

Substance use and mental health: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ youth

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Date: October 12, 2022
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST
Facilitators: Leora Rich, MSW, RSW and Natalie Kalb, PhD, C.Psych.