youth-teen adolescent years (ages 12-18)

The Overdose Crisis: Spotlight on Opioids, Sedatives & Stimulants Events
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The ongoing overdose crisis in Canada has claimed the lives of over 50,000 people since 2016. Parents and professionals working with youth need to know how to protect not only themselves, but also young people who are using or considering using opioids, stimulants or sedatives for any purpose.
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Join Our Study on Substance Use Health Experiences in Children’s Hospitals Forum topic
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is a national leader on substance use health (SUH) committed to using evidence-based research to promote programs and policies that
Self-harm in teenagers: The spectrum from non-suicidal self-injury to suicidality - Recognition, red flags and management approaches Events

Strategies for Youth Substance Use Prevention: What Youth Say Works Forum topic
We at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), have a new report to share with you! Through a consultation with youth advisory councils and committees, we connected with young people across the country to better understand how to help prevent and reduce youth substance use harms in Canada.

CYBD’s World Bipolar Day Public Education Event 2025 Events
The Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder (CYBD) invites you to its annual public education event hosted on March 27th, 2025! This event is open to anyone with an interest in learning more about youth bipolar disorder. A youth patient will share their lived experience, attendees will hear from Hope + Me, and current research will be presented. This year, CYBD is challenging its presenters to address two themes related to youth bipolar disorder, Patient and Family Engagement in Bipolar Disorder Research: Lessons from the Past and Building Momentum for the Future.
Registration Now Open for February TEACH Educational Rounds on The Expand Project: Smoking and Vaping Cessation for Queer and Trans Young Adults Events
Direct Registration Link: https://redcap.link/FebTER
Register Now for TEACH Specialty Course, E-cigarettes and Vaping: Approaches to Address Use with Adults and Youth Events
Direct Registration Link: https://teach.camhx.ca/moodle/course/view.php?id=131
FREE! Stress Lessons Grades 7-12 Professional Development Training Events
Stress Lessons Grades 7-12 Professional Development Training

Film Screening on Hidden Homelessness among 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Events
Pathways Interrupted: 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Leading Responses to Hidden Homelessness in Ontario, Canada

Webinar: Perspectives on the crossroads of youth bipolar disorder and substance use Forum topic
On October 22, 2024, a webinar about the link between co-occurring addiction problems and youth bipolar disorder and the brain science behind this association was co-hosted by the Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder (CYBD) at CAMH with EENet in the Provincial System Support Program (PSSP) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
This webinar explored:

Cannabis may thin adolescents' cerebral cortex? Forum topic
Two researchers from the Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine, Graciela Pineyro and Tomas Paus, have published their study this month which links Cannabis use to a thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents.

Stella's Place Peer Support Panel for Global Peer Support Day Events
Interested in learning more about peer support for youth and young adults? Want to learn more about how peer support can be a part of the recovery journey for folks with mental health challenges?

Webinar: Perspectives on the crossroads of youth bipolar disorder and substance use Events
Free Webinar: Game-bling: When Gaming Meets Gambling Events
From playing claw machines to opening