Addictions (including Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling)
The Alcohol Risk Assessment and Intervention Project of the College of Family Physicians of Canada has developed materials and training for family physicians to use in helping their patients reduce the risks of alcohol-related harm.
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Audience: Primary Care (primarycare.ementalhealth.ca)
Resource type: Printed materials including handouts, brochures and books
Practical reference is for primary care health providers who have patients with substance use problems. Based on current clinical evidence and the extensive clinical experience of the editors and contributors, the toolkit provides brief answers to common clinical questions, as well as relevant clinical tools and patient resources.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Audience: Primary Care (primarycare.ementalhealth.ca)
Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums
Comprehensive toolkit listing mental health resources of interest to primary care.
Audience: Primary Care (primarycare.ementalhealth.ca)
Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums
This is a website for both youth and youth workers.
For youth, the website provides information about substance use.
For youth workers, the web site is to act as a participant resource for relevant materials that were covered during the Substance Use Awareness and Youth Engagement program to support those who work with youth to engage in conversations about the prevention of illicit substance use.
Canadian Training Institute
Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca), Primary Care (primarycare.ementalhealth.ca)
Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums
Very useful website for clinicians that gives detailed instructions on how to switch from one psychotropic to another.
Audience: Primary Care (primarycare.ementalhealth.ca)
Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums
