COVID-19 safety restrictions drove the need for online and phone services to replace face-to-face counselling and supports. People using substances are experiencing virtual services differently
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Addressing stigma as a catalyst to reduce alcohol use in pregnancy
Substance use and addiction are highly stigmatized, particularly for pregnant women and women of reproductive age. Women who use substances often experience multiple forms of
New resources from PHAC to prevent substance-related harms among youth
New resources for preventing substance-related harms among youth are now available. The Public Health Agency of Canada developed The Blueprint for Action: Preventing substance-related harms among
#WineMoms: Humour and Empowerment or Binge Drinking and Mental Health Challenges?
The term ‘wine mom’ and the culture behind it has grown in recent years as mothers have begun sharing their experiences online on various social
CCSA: My Journey Begins with Compassion
Stigma is a major barrier to the well-being and recovery of people with lived and living experience of substance use disorders. This animated video about
CAMH: DEVELOPING A MULTI-SOURCE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER AND PRENATAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE (SSFASD/PAE)
Executive Summary The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) received funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to conduct a comprehensive multi-source