youth-teen adolescent years (ages 12-18)

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.

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.

Direct Registration Link: https://redcap.link/FebTER

Direct Registration Link: https://teach.camhx.ca/moodle/course/view.php?id=131

Stress Lessons Grades 7-12 Professional Development Training

Pathways Interrupted: 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Leading Responses to Hidden Homelessness in Ontario, Canada

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:

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.  

Cells and Molecules Underpinning Cannabis-Related Variations in Cortical Thickness during Adolescence | Journal of Neuroscience

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? 

From playing claw machines to opening

This webinar is tailored to help parents understand and support their teens experiencing depression with or without suicidal ideation. Throughout the presentation, parents will learn about the signs and symptoms of depression in teens, as well as strategies for providing support and assistance. Topics covered will include recognizing the difference between typical adolescent behaviour and signs of depression, how to initiate the conversation with their teen, and best practices for creating a supportive home environment.

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