National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) is from November 13-19, 2016. The theme this year is Addiction Matters. Addiction impacts all of us—individuals, families, and entire communities. See below for a list of selected resources.
Change Vision: Helping People in Their Recovery Journey
From the Province of New Brunswick
• This publication gives an overview of recovery based approach that engages and involves people with lived experience of addiction and mental health issues or illness, their families, and natural supports
https://www.gnb.ca/0055/pdf/2013/Change_Vision.pdf
Community Action on Drug Abuse Prevention
From Alberta Health Services
• Information on preventing the abuse of drugs by youth in your community
http://www.addictionsandmentalhealthontario.ca/uploads/1/8/6/3/18638346/best_practices_in_treating_youth_with_substance_use_problems_workbook.pdf
Collaboration for Addiction and Mental Health Care: Best Advice
From the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
• A report on effective strategies for collaboration between mental health and addiction services
http://www.ccsa.ca/Resource Library/CCSA-Collaboration-Addiction-Mental-Health-Best-Advice-Report-2015-en.pdf
Engaging Clients Who Use Substances
From the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
• This guideline has evidence-based recommendations for nurses and other members of the interprofessional team across all care settings.
http://rnao.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/Engaging_Clients_Who_Use_Substances_13_WEB.pdf
Optimal Evidence-Based Therapies for the Treatment of Addictions: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
From the Canadian Institute for Drugs and Technology in Health
• A quick evidence summary of recent research
https://www.cadth.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/htis/jan-2016/RB0952 Addiction Treatment Final.pdf
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