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CAMH guides and publications
- Do You Know... Alcohol
- Do You Know… Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving
- About Alcohol
- Alcohol and Chronic Health Problems
- Having a Party? Great tips to lower your risks as a host
- Responding to Older Adults with Substance Use, Mental Health and Gambling Challenges
- Saying When: How to Quit Drinking or Cut Down
- Substance Use: Issues to Consider for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Transexual, Two-spirit, Intersex and Queer Communities
- Thinking about Drinking
- What to do when your driver’s license is suspended (in Ontario)
- When a Parent Drinks Too Much Alcohol… What kids want to know
- What Parents Need to Know about Teen Risk-Taking
Guides and Publications for Professionals
- Fundamentals of Addiction: A Practical Guide for Counsellors
- For Screening and Assessment
- Alcohol Dependence Scale (ADS): Questionnaire
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-20)
- Drug-Taking Confidence Questionnaire (DTCQ): Alcohol Questionnaire
- Drug-Taking Confidence Questionnaire (DTCQ): Drug Questionnaire
- Drug-Taking Confidence Questionnaire (DTCQ): Sample Pack
- Inventory of Drug-Taking Situations (IDTS): Alcohol Questionnaire
- Inventory of Drug-Taking Situations (IDTS): Drug Questionnaire
- Inventory of Drug-Taking Situations (IDTS): Sample Pack
101 Tutorials
Courses for Professionals
Treating Conditions and Disorders
Treatment information for Primary Care Providers
Videos from CAMH Education
Alcohol and drinking videos list.
Accessing treatment programs at CAMH
- Treatment at CAMH: Access CAMH
- Patient and Family Engagement - Everything you need to know about getting treatment and supporting a loved one with their care at CAMH
CAMH Client and Family Resources
- Help for families from CAMH
- Patient and Family Experience (PFE) Office.
- Family Resource Centre (FRC)
- RBC Patient and Family Learning Space (PFLS)
On Concurrent Disorders
In Canada, concurrent disorders describes the situation where a person has both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder.
- Concurrent Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders: An information guide
- A Family Guide to Concurrent Disorders - link to be added
- Finding Treatment for Substance Use, Concurrent Disorders and Problem Gambling in Ontario - link to be added
Courses
- Concurrent Disorders Certificate Program
- Concurrent Disorders in Primary Care
- Core Concepts of Concurrent Disorders
- Concurrent Disorders: Treatment Approaches and Applications
News
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About the CAMH Mental Health Sciences Library
Open to CAMH staff, professionals, patients and families and the general public, our comprehensive resources and services support and enhance CAMH's research and clinical programs, and facilitate learning, dynamic knowledge exchange and health promotion initiatives. Visit the Library's webpages.
Hours & contact information
- Monday - Friday, 10 am to 4 pm
- Closed on all Statutory Holidays
- 1025 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2S1
- Telephone: 416 535-8501 ext. 36991
- Email: library@camh.ca
Other sources of information and support (wording tbd)
Kid's Help Phone - For kids who need support and help.
- Call 1-800-668-6868
- Text 686868
Alcohol resources from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.
The BC Centre on Substance Use was established in 2017 to provide a centre of expertise to help meet those needs. We aim to be highly collaborative and coordinated in our approach. We place emphasis on research to generate evidence-informed strategies, while harnessing clinical guidance and training to ensure that evidence is implemented into clinical practice in every part of the province.
American resources
Please note: guidelines may vary from one country to another.
SAMHSA - Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
British Resources
Drink Less - from the British National Health Service (NHS)
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) - All NICE products on alcohol. Includes any guidance and quality standards.
Guides and Publications for Professionals
- Fundamentals of Addiction: A Practical Guide for Counsellors
- For Screening and Assessment
- Alcohol Dependence Scale (ADS): Questionnaire
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-20)
- Drug-Taking Confidence Questionnaire (DTCQ): Alcohol Questionnaire
- Drug-Taking Confidence Questionnaire (DTCQ): Drug Questionnaire
- Drug-Taking Confidence Questionnaire (DTCQ): Sample Pack
- Inventory of Drug-Taking Situations (IDTS): Alcohol Questionnaire
- Inventory of Drug-Taking Situations (IDTS): Drug Questionnaire
- Inventory of Drug-Taking Situations (IDTS): Sample Pack
101 Tutorials
Addiction 101
Concurrent Disorders
Courses
- Managing Alcohol Use Problems
- Concurrent Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
- A Family Guide to Concurrent Disorders
- Finding Treatment for Substance Use, Concurrent Disorders and Problem Gambling in Ontario
Treating Conditions and Disorders
- Alcohol Use
Videos from CAMH
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Research Programs
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News
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About the CAMH Library
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Other sources of information and support (wording tbd)