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Sarah McIlwaine

Sarah is passionate about improving access to mental health services for youth and helping communities better understand the factors that shape young people’s mental health. 

Councillor wants Torontonians to be able to consume beer and wine in parks

Fentanyl-laced meth prompts alert

New overdose peak in B.C. is 'tragic' and 'frustrating,' says addictions minister

Community outreach program in London, Ont., takes proactive steps to support those in mental health crises

Bientôt un vaccin contre la dépendance à la cocaïne?

Rapid Access Addiction Medicine clinic opens at Kitchener CTS site

Sask. drug-related deaths declining in 2024 but reasons unclear, coroners service says

Experiences of Cannabis and Mental Health: Youth

12 – 1:30 p.m. (EST)

The final webinar of the winter session examines cannabis and mental health among youth, including the impact of cannabis policies on young people.

Upcoming Event – Psychedelics as Medicine: Promises and Realities

Life in Recovery from Addiction in Canada (Report at a Glance)

Child in stable condition after ingesting illicit opioids, Winnipeg police say

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CCSA's Issues of Substance Conference

This biannual, national conference brings together people from across the country, including addiction workers, healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers, and people with lived and living experience
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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms

This project provides comparable and up-to-date data on the costs and harms of substance use in Canada and allows people to explore and analyze the data through its data visualization tool.
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Workforce Competencies

CCSA developed measurable technical and behaviour competencies in knowledge, skills and values for the substance use workforce, providing consistent care across the wide range of settings.
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Drink Less Live More

Canada has new guidance on alcohol and your health. CCSA wants you to be able to make the most informed decisions you can about drinking alcohol.
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Lower Risk Gambling Guidelines

Learn about the world’s first Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines to help people in Canada make informed decisions about their gambling and lessen their risk of gambling-related harms. Use the Interactive Risk Assessment Tool to assess your personal gambling choices.
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The Highway Home

This interactive website takes an experiential approach to increasing youth’s and young drivers’ awareness of the risks and harms of drug-impaired driving, using real-life scenarios involving cannabis use and driving.
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