In partnership with Alberta Health Services, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is hosting “Guiding Youth through COVID-19: A Webinar for Youth Allies.” This webinar is intended for parents, teachers, coaches, counsellors, healthcare professionals and anyone in a position to support and nurture open discussions with youth about substance use and mental health. It will cover the following topics:
- Experiences of youth during COVID-19 and implications for substance use and mental health;
- The impacts of media and social isolation on youth;
- A mental health literacy approach and how it relates to COVID-19;
- Guidance for providing youth with mental health support and harm reduction messaging during the pandemic and beyond, and
- COVID-19 resources for youth.
Webinar date
Monday, June 29, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., EST
Please register for the webinar.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Nina Salazar (nsalazar@ccsa.ca).