Books published by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Finding your way around the mental health system can be confusing, frustrating, scary-and difficult. Written in easy-to-understand language, Challenges & Choices gives practical information about mental health services in Ontario and how to find them. You could be looking for services for yourself or for a family member, partner or friend. Or you could be a health care provider who wants to help clients and families find out about different services and how to use them. Inside you will find the following valuable information: - a description of the most common types of mental health problems - tips that will help you find the services you need - contact information to research a specific problem or treatment in more detail - information about the services available-from community support to hospital treatment - a description of a range of treatment options-from natural healing to medication - the roles and functions of health care and social service providers such as doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and social workers - a summary of mental health laws, so that you will know your rights and how to make the best use of the system. A health care provider may choose to use this book as a reference guide for clients or to have copies available in the waiting room. The size and format make it easy to photocopy sections for clients and their families.

No More Risky Business has been written for bar managers, bar owners and other licensees who recognize the need to write detailed policies for their staff and to write and post "house rules" for their customers. Staff policies cover such issues as: avoiding serving customers to intoxication how and when ID is to be checked where and when alcohol can be consumed in the establishment under what circumstances people should be denied entry steps to take to prevent drinking and driving how to legally eject a customer from a bar. Comprehensive in its scope, No More Risky Business attempts to make bars safer while keeping licensees out of trouble with regulators, the police or injured parties intent on suing them. By keeping bars safer, our communities will also be safer. While the guide leads people through the process of creating good staff policies and "house rules," it also provides information about their legal obligations under the Liquor Licence Act, the Occupiers' Liability Act and the Criminal Code. In addition, the publication also provides an overview of key civil suits in Canada that have shaped how the courts in Canada expect licensees to act and what circumstances they can nd themselves being held liable for if one of their patrons is injured, or injures others.

Les troubles concomitants de toxicomanie et de sante mentale ont une incidence non seulement sur la personne qui les eprouve, mais aussi sur sa famille et ses amis. Les familles ont besoin d'aide pour faire face aux effets de ces troubles concomitants, mais elles jouent egalement un role cle dans le reperage de solutions efficaces. Le guide comprend quatre parties: La 1re partie donne un apercu des troubles concomitants et des traitements possibles et fournit des renseignements sur les problemes de sante mentale et lies a l'utilisation de substances ainsi que sur leur interaction. La 2e partie met l'accent sur l'incidence des troubles concomitants sur la vie familiale. Elle comprend des renseignements sur des strategies permettant aux membres de la famille de prendre soin d'eux-memes et de faire face aux prejuges. La 3e partie porte sur les traitements et les mesures de soutien offerts aux personnes touchees par les troubles concomitants. Elle propose des strategies permettant de s'y retrouver dans les meandres des systemes de traitement des troubles de sante mentale et des troubles lies a l'utilisation d'une substance. Elle comprend egalement des renseignements sur la medication et les traitements psychosociaux ainsi que des conseils sur la facon de reconnaitre les rechutes, de s'y preparer, de prevoir les crises et de les gerer. La 4e partie porte sur le cheminement menant au retablissement.

Having concurrent substance use and mental health problems obviously affects the person experiencing the problems directly, but they also have powerful effects on family members and friends. Families need help to deal with the impact of concurrent disorders, but families are also a key to finding effective solutions. Part I is an overview of concurrent disorders, an introduction to treatment options and information about substance use problems, mental health problems and how they interact. Part II focuses on the impact of concurrent disorders on family life. It includes information on self-care strategies for family members and understanding and coping with the effects of stigma. Part III explores treatment and support for people affected by concurrent disorders. It includes strategies for navigating the mental health and substance use treatment systems, information about psychosocial and medication treatment options, recognizing and planning for relapses, and anticipating and coping with crisis situations. Part IV talks about the journey to recovery.

En tant que parent, vous recherchez de l'information pratique, précise et facile à appliquer pour vous aider à élever votre adolescente ou votre adolescent. Vous voulez savoir quels comportements sont considérés comme normaux à l'adolescence, comment déterminer si votre enfant est sur la bonne voie, comment encourager son développement sain et comment obtenir de l'aide lorsque des problèmes surgissent. Ce que les parents doivent savoir sur leurs adolescents est un livret qui aborde ces questions de façon conviviale. L'auteur, David A.Wolfe, est un psychologue clinique qui travaille auprès d'enfants et d'adolescents depuis plus de 25 ans. Il est titulaire de la Chaire d'études RBC en santé mentale infantile au Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale. Dans le cadre de son travail, il a souvent rencontré des parents qui se sentent dépassés par les problèmes et situations dont leur parlent leurs adolescents, surtout lorsque, de leur temps, ces problèmes n'existaient pas. Ce livret aborde les inquiétudes des parents. Rédigé dans un langage simple et familier, Ce que les parentsdoivent savoir sur leurs adolescents aborde les faits et les mythes à propos de la vie des adolescents et de leur relation avec leurs parents. Il propose des stratégies pour aider les parents à préparer leurs adolescents à assumer de nouvelles responsabilités et à faire face aux pressions qui peuvent les accompagner. Chaque section du livret traite d'une stratégie parentale différente: 1. Un parent efficace: équilibre entre sensibilité et fermeté 2. Mettre l'accent sur la sécurité, la responsabilité et le respect des règles 3. Montrer, ne pas uniquement critiquer 4. Comprendre le développement de votre adolescent et son effet sur vos rapports 5. Comprendre les pressions et les risques auxquels votre adolescent fait face.

As a parent, you want practical, accurate and user friendly information to help raise your teen. You want to know what's considered normal adolescent behaviour, how to determine whether your child is on a good path, how to encourage your teen's healthy development, and how to get help when problems arise. What Parents Need to Know about Teens is an easy-to-read booklet that addresses these issues. Author David A. Wolfe is a clinical psychologist who has worked with children and teens for more than 25 years. He holds the RBC Chair in Children's Mental Health at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. In his work, Dr. Wolfe has often encountered parents who describe feeling overwhelmed with the problems their teenage children bring home, especially when some of these difficulties didn't exist when they were growing up themselves. This booklet is a response to parents' concerns. Written in chatty, down-to-earth language, What Parents Need to Know about Teens addresses the facts and myths of teen life and teens' relationships with parents. The booklet focuses on strategies to help parents prepare teens for new responsibilities and the pressures that may accompany them. Each section of the booklet is devoted to a different parenting strategy: 1. Be an effective parent: Balance sensitivity and firmness. 2. Place an emphasis on safety, responsibility and obeying rules. 3. Teach-don't just criticize. 4. Understand your teen's development-and how it affects your relationship. 5. Understand the pressures-and the risks-your teen faces.

Les personnes gaies, lesbiennes, bisexuelles, transgenderistes, transsexuelles, bispirituelles, intersexuelles et queers (LGBTTBIQ) présentent des facteurs de vie spécifiques, liés à des problèmes de toxicomanie ou de santé mentale. Ces facteurs comprennent le processus d'affirmation de leur identité, la transition sexuelle, l'oppression sociale, la perte du soutien familial, l'isolement et la prédominance des bars dans les communautés LGBTTBIQ. Ce manuel aidera les conseillers à créer un milieu où les clients LGBTTBIQ ne se sentiront pas gènés de parler de leur orientation ou de leur identité sexuelles. Les conseillers pourront: - évaluer au mieux les besoins spécifiques des clients LGBTTBIQ; - engager les clients dans un processus de traitement positif; - élaborer des programmes de traitement personnalisés; - orienter les clients vers les services les mieux adaptés. Poser les bonnes questions 2 comprend: - des questions qui peuvent ètre utilisées pour faciliter la discussion lors de l'évaluation ou au début du traitement; - un formulaire d'évaluation et un questionnaire spécialisé pouvant ètre utilisés dans le cadre d'une évaluation standard de votre organisme; - un glossaire des concepts et des termes. Le manuel permettra aux conseillers de: - - procéder à une évaluation optimale des besoins des clients LGBTTBIQ; - motiver les clients à obtenir un traitement qui aura des effets positifs; - - concevoir des plans de traitement personnalisés; - faire les recommandations Ce manuel est une version révisée et mise à jour de la version d'origine (en anglais seulement). La version révisée inclut les questions de santé mentale, une mise à jour des ressources et un glossaire plus complet.

Are you one of the thousands of people who work or volunteer with children and youth? Do you know: how to respond effectively when a young person behaves aggressively? what kinds of aggression are considered normal for a young person's age and stage of development? what kinds of aggression may suggest that a young person has a problem that needs specialized intervention? Acting Out aims to help you answer "yes" to these questions. It describes the causes of aggressive behaviour in young people, and discusses approaches to handling it. Aggression among young people is an important social issue. Fortunately, early intervention and treatment can significantly reduce the risk of harmful outcomes. This book: explains various types of aggressive behaviour exhibited by young people identifies factors related to aggressive behaviour distinguishes between normal aggression and aggression that is of greater concern gives practical advice on how to address aggression in children and youth highlights proven prevention and intervention strategies and indicates strategies to avoid discusses the assessment and diagnosis of more serious aggressive behaviour in young people. Acting Out is a valuable tool for anyone who works with young people, including teachers and school administrators, day-care and recreation centre workers, youth shelter workers, social service workers, sports coaches, youth leaders, camp counsellors and directors.

Ce nouveau guide sur la depression du post-partum (DPP) est a la fois pratique et fonde sur l'experience clinique. Il presente les meilleures et plus recentes etudes sur la DPP ainsi que l'experience pratique dans le domaine. La depression du post-partum a ete specialement elabore dans le but de repondre aux besoins des fournisseurs de services sociaux et de sante de premiere ligne qui travaillent aupres des femmes qui attendent un enfant ou viennent de donner naissance. Il offre une perspective specifiquement canadienne et traite des problemes de diversite plus en profondeur que les ressources existantes. Ce guide est le resultat d'un partenariat entre CAMH, Journey Support Services, le University Health Network, Meilleur depart, et le Service de Sante publique de Toronto. Ce guide a pour but d'aider les intervenantes et intervenants de premiere ligne de reconnaitre la DPP et de permettre aux femmes et a leur famille d'obtenir le soutien dont elles ont besoin. Il comprend de l'information sur: les facteurs de risques de la DPP; la detection et le depistage de la DPP; la prevention; le choix de traitements; l'aiguillage vers des services d'evaluation et de traitement; le soutien aux membres de la famille; l'autogestion de la sante des femmes; les questions de diversite en ce qui concerne la DPP. Il comprend egalement plusieurs etudes de cas representatives."

Resilience is a much-talked-about topic these days. The view that resilience is an important aspect of mental well-being has been gaining attention among health professionals and researchers. Tatyana Barankin and Nazilla Khanlou draw from the latest research and theoretical developments on resilience in children and youth and present it in a way that is relevant for a diverse audience, including parents, educators, health care providers, daycare workers, coaches, social service providers, policy makers and others. Among the unique contributions of this book is that the authors consider the development of resilience at three levels. Growing Up Resilient explores the individual, family and environmental risk and protective factors that affect young people's resilience: individual factors: temperament, learning strengths, feelings and emotions, self-concept, ways of thinking, adaptive skills, social skills and physical health family factors: attachment, communication, family structure, parent relations, parenting style, sibling relations, parents' health and support outside the family environmental factors: inclusion (gender, culture), social conditions (socio-economic situation, media influences), access (education, health) and involvement. Tips on how to build resilience in children and youth follow each section. The ability for children and youth to bounce back from today's stresses is one of the best life skills they can develop. Growing Up Resilient is a must-read for adults who want to increase resilience in the children and youth in their lives.

Cette importante ressource sur les troubles concomitants de santé mentale et de toxicomanie chez les jeunes est un outil intelligent, bien documenté et pratique pour tous les professionnels qui travaillent auprès des jeunes. Le manuel est divisé en trois grandes sections. La première propose un aperçu des problèmes d'usage d'alcool ou d'autres drogues et de santé mentale chez les jeunes et aborde la préparation des interventions, le dépistage, l'évaluation et la planification du traitement, le traitement et le soutien ainsi que la pharmacothérapie. La deuxième section est une annexe offrant des renseignements sur les facteurs de risque et de protection, un tableau comparatif des services offerts aux jeunes en Ontario, une partie « Vous connaissez... » sur tout ce qu'il faut savoir à propos de nombreuses substances, un bref aperçu des outils de dépistage et d'évaluation ainsi que de l'information sur les médicaments utilisés en psychiatrie. La troisième section est la publication Premier contact: Traitement de courte durée pour les jeunes usagers d'alcool et de drogues, un manuel visant à aider les fournisseurs de soins à intégrer le traitement des problèmes concomitants d'usage d'alcool ou d'autres drogues et de santé mentale.

Projet de CAMH sur le vieillissement en sante En comprenant les effets des problemes de toxicomanie, de sante mentale et de jeu sur les personnes agees, les intervenants pourront reagir avec plus de delicatesse et d'efficacite lorsque des situations difficiles se presenteront. Ce livret facile a lire a pour but d'aider les intervenants et les benevoles a comprendre et a reconnaitre les signes de problemes. Il decrit les divers problemes avec lesquels les personnes agees peuvent etre aux prises: problemes d'alcool angoisse demence depression problemes de jeu medicaments. Le livret contient des conseils sur la facon de communiquer avec les personnes agees aux prises avec ces problemes ainsi que des lignes directrices sur le moment ou demander de l'aide. On y retrouve egalement: des faits sur le processus de vieillissement une analyse des questions culturelles des listes d'organismes qui offrent des renseignements sur les services destines aux personnes agees ayant des problemes de toxicomanie, de sante mentale et de jeu de l'information sur d'autres ressources disponibles sur Internet ou sur papier. Nous encourageons les gestionnaires et les chefs de services et d'etablissements pour personnes agees a le commander pour leur personnel."

This new guide on postpartum depression (PPD) is both practical and evidence-based, and includes the best and most current studies to date on PPD as well as practical experience from the field. Postpartum Depression was specifically developed to meet the needs of front-line health and social service providers who work with women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It provides a unique Canadian perspective and covers diversity issues in more depth than existing resources. The guide is the result of a partnership between CAMH, Journey Support Services, the University Health Network, Best Start and Toronto Public Health. The guide aims to help front-line workers identify PPD and support women and their families in getting the help they need. It includes information on: risk factors for developing PPD detection of and screening for PPD prevention treatment options referral to assessment and treatment support for family members self-care for women diversity issues regarding PPD. It also includes several illustrative case studies.

When ADHD, depression, anxiety and conduct and learning disorders emerge in childhood, they increase the risk that a young person may later develop substance use problems. In addition, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia tend to appear during adolescence and young adulthood-about the same time that substance use problems tend to emerge. This extensive and important resource on youth and concurrent mental health and substance use disorders is a well-researched and practical tool for all professionals working with youth. The manual is divided into three main sections: Part One includes an overview of youth substance use and mental health, along with chapters on preparing to respond; identifying, assessing and planning treatment; treatment and support; and pharmacotherapy. Part Two is an informative appendix that includes information on risk factors and protective factors, a comparative overview of substance use and mental health services for youth in Ontario, a Do You Know... section with everything you need to know about numerous substances, brief summaries of screening and assessment tools, and information on psychiatric medications. Part Three consists of First Contact: A Brief Treatment for Young Substance Users with Mental Health Problems, a treatment manual to help care providers integrate the treatment of substance use and concurrent mental health problems.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, two-spirited, intersex and queer (LGBTTTIQ) people have specific life factors that relate to substance use and/or mental health problems. These factors include coming out, gender transition, societal oppression, loss of family support, isolation, and the prominence of bar culture in their communities. This manual will help counsellors create an environment where LGBTTTIQ clients feel comfortable talking about their sexual orientation and gender identity. This will allow the counsellor to: - best assess the needs of LGBTTTIQ clients - engage clients in a positive treatment process - develop tailored treatment plans - make appropriate referrals. Asking the Right Questions 2 includes: - interviewing items to facilitate discussion during assessment or early treatment - an assessment form and specialized questions to integrate into your organization's standard assessment - a glossary of concepts and terms. The manual will allow counsellors to help LGBTTTIQ clients become less anxious about their sexuality, and move toward receiving the best help possible. It will also help non-LGBTTTIQ counsellors to be more comfortable working with LGBTTTIQ clients. This manual is a revised and updated version of Asking the Right Questions: Talking about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during Assessment for Drug and Alcohol Concerns. It has been revised to include mental health issues, updated resources and an expanded glossary.

Pour de nombreuses femmes, entreprendre un traitement a la suite d'un traumatisme constitue une etape difficile qui demande beaucoup de temps, d'argent et d'energie emotionnelle. Les femmes, la violence et le traitement des traumatismes s'adresse aux femmes qui suivent un traitement pour faire face aux consequences a long terme des abus et de la violence dont elles ont ete victimes ou qui sont a la recherche d'un therapeute. Presente d'une maniere a la fois claire et delicate, ce guide: aide les femmes a comprendre le traumatisme lie a la violence et le stress post-traumatique; decrit le modele de traitement des traumatismes, les trois etapes qu'il comprend, ainsi que d'autres demarches therapeutiques; offre des conseils sur le choix du therapeute approprie et sur l'etablissement d'une collaboration saine et securitaire; explique l'aide que peuvent apporter les membres de la famille et les amis; donne des renseignements sur les livres, les ressources et les services appropries qui existent; aide les femmes a se sentir plus a l'aise dans leur quete d'aide et a mieux maitriser leur retablissement."