Welcome to the Mental Health section of the CCSA Web Archive Library.
Please browse the publications below, which are organized by their year of publishing. Publications in the Web Archive Library were published at least five years ago.
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Publications from 2020
![Virtual Care for Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19 [infographic]](/sites/default/files/2020-06/CCSA-COVID-19-Virtual-Care-Mental-Health-Substance-Use-2019-en.jpg)
Virtual Care for Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19 [infographic]
One-page poster that provides information about accessing virtual care for substance use and...
![Coping with Stress, Anxiety, and Substance Use During Covid-19: How Animals Can Help [infographic]](/sites/default/files/2020-06/CCSA-COVID-19-Coping-with-Stress-Anxiety-Substance-Use-Animals-Can-Help-Infographic-2020-en.jpg)
Coping with Stress, Anxiety, and Substance Use During Covid-19: How Animals Can Help [infographic]
Poster offering information on how the connection between animals and humans can help reduce...
Publications from 2019
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Regular Use and Mental Health
Reviews research about the relationship between cannabis use and a number of mental health...
Publications from 2016
Addiction and Mental Health Care: Resources to Support Collaboration
Compiles a list of resources to support collaborations between addiction and mental health...
Publications from 2015
Collaboration for Addiction and Mental Health Care: Best Advice (Report)
Outlines multiple models of collaboration among addiction and mental health treatment providers,...
Publications from 2010 to 2014
Childhood and Adolescent Pathways to Substance Use Disorders (Report in Short)
Summarizes the Substance Use in Canada report of the same name that examines the complex...
Collaboration for Addiction and Mental Health Care: Best Advice (Report in Short)
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It...
When Mental Health and Substance Abuse Problems Collide (Topic Summary)
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It...
Systems Approach Workbook: Case Study: The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s System Improvement through Service Collaboratives initiative
This publication has been archived on the CCSA website and was current when it was published. It...
Systems Approach Workbook: Case Study: Creating Connections: Alberta’s Addictions and Mental Health Action Plan
Substance Abuse in Canada: Concurrent Disorders
Examines the co-occurrence of substance use and mental health disorders. It argues that concurrent disorders are a significant health issue, but the system of care for them is...
Concurrent Disorders: Highlights
Summarizes a study on the concurrent disorders of substance use and mental health. See the full report for more details.
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Guidance, Tools and Resources
CCSA produces research-based publications, tools, and resources to support evidence-based decision-making on substance use health issues. Select your area of interest from the six categories below:
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Substances
Delve into key resources on commonly used substances, such as alcohol, cannabis, opioids, stimulants and psychedelics. Learn about their effects, usage patterns, associated health and social consequences, and harm reduction considerations
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Personal and Societal Impacts
Get insights on the personal and societal impacts of substance use and addiction , including gambling and impaired driving, and their effects on health, safety, and social well-being. Learn about effective prevention and harm-reduction strategies in various sectors.
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Communities
Communities share common interests, values or goals, and interact with one another to build relationships and help networks. These materials support more inclusive, equitable, and community-informed responses to substance use and addiction. Dive into resources highlighting people with lived and living experience, stigma, sex- and gender-based analysis, Indigenous Peoples, and housing.
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Treatment and Prevention
Explore medical, psychological, and social approaches aimed at helping individuals avoid or recover from substance use disorders. Get the facts on public health topics and learn about collaborative efforts to reduce stigma and promote more equitable, inclusive responses to substance use.
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Youth
Learn about factors influencing substance use in young people, including childhood trauma and brain development, and get tools to support adult allies in leading meaningful, evidence-informed conversations with youth. Content promotes early prevention, harm reduction and supportive environments for youth up to age 25.
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Substance Use and the Workplace
Substance use has a significant impact on the workplace, potentially affecting safety, productivity and employee well-being. Explore research on substance use in various industries. Resources support workplace leaders in building more supportive, stigma-free environments through practical strategies, improved approaches and initiative-taking education.
