substance use

What exactly is addiction and what make one person more likely to develop a dependence on a substance? Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. In one hour we will discuss the disease that is addiction and Opioid Use Disorder. There will be information on the various treatments available for recovery from addiction and opioid use disorder, how addiction is diagnosed and risk factors for developing a substance use disorder. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person.

The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Learn about opioids, prevention, recovery and how to protect yourself and your community. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!

No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions! Simply join via the zoom link in the calendar.

Workshops are available for booking in BC, in Ontario and in Newfoundland and Labrador.

     15th Annual Educational Conference on Mental Health!

We are happy to invite you to the above Conference, with a Focus on a theme that is TIMELY and URGENT!!

Surging High or Staying Well: Addiction & Mental Health Matters among Adolescents, Students & Young Adults

on May 10, 2023 At PARKVIEW MANOR, 55 Barber Greene Rd., Toronto, ON,

You’re invited for EHN Canada’s next educational webinar: Outpatient Services: In-Person & Virtual Programming with Crustal Bell, MSW, RSW, Outpatient Clinical Director, EHN Canada Outpatient Services.

This life saving medication is doing its part to combat the opioid crisis. But how does it work? Join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn the signs of an opioid overdose and what can increase the risk of an overdose in this 1-hour webinar. You can obtain information on how to use a naloxone kit to reverse the effects of an overdose and how to help someone when you do not have a naloxone kit. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!

5 days left to register!

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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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You’re invited for EHN Canada’s next educational webinar: Suicide Ideation with Ryan Slobodian, BA, MC, CCC, RCC, CSAT, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Edgewood Treatment Centre.

Join the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) for Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) Day. This event is being held to foster collaborations and knowledge exchange across CAMH, and to increase awareness of IMHPR research.

Date: Thursday February 23, 2023

Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm (coffee will be available at 9:30am)

Location: 1025 Queen Street W, Auditorium (2^nd floor)

This hybrid event will include:

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The YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program (YCAP) is hosting a free online seminar in partnership with Drink Smart and the Youth Gambling Awareness Program.

The Gay Men's Sexual Health Alliance is partnering with Toronto Public Health to offer a 2 part webinar series for health and social service providers.

To register for this event, please click here.

Join YCAP for a free webinar titled "Cannabis in Media and its Impact on Youth" on March 2^nd, 2023 at 1:00 - 2:30PM.

You’re invited for EHN Canada’s next educational webinar: The Impact of Mental Health & Addiction on the Family with Debbie Broessler, Family Programs Facilitator, Edgewood Treatment Centre.

The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. This one-hour workshop highlights how Fentanyl and Carfentil are worsening the opioid crisis. Learn the use of multiple substances and how it affects overdose response treatment. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!

No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions!

The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. In this one-hour workshop you will learn about opioids, prevention, recovery and how to protect yourself and your community. Participate in activities, quizzes and more!

No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions!

Workshops are available for booking in BC, in Ontario and in Newfoundland and Labrador.