COVID-19 stress amplifying mental health and substance use concerns: Leger poll
Ottawa, February 17, 2021 — COVID-19-related stresses are disproportionately impacting people with a history of mental health or substance use concerns, according to a new Leger poll commissioned by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictio…
Tags:Make a Change to Help People with Substance Use Disorders During National Addictions Awareness Week
Ottawa, November 20, 2020 — Changes in attitude, behaviour and culture are a result of continuous efforts and actions taken by all individuals. For National Addictions Awareness Week 2020 (NAAW 2020), which runs from November 22–28, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is encouraging Canadians to make positive changes when dealing with people who use or have used substances. CCSA has created the tools to help make that happen.
Tags:Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People Who Use Substances: What We Heard
Published: 2020
Tags:Virtual Care for Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19 [infographic]
Published: 2020
Tags:Coping with Stress, Anxiety, and Substance Use During Covid-19: How Animals Can Help [infographic]
Published: 2020
Tags:Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and Mental Health Commission of Canada Highlight Healthy Coping Strategies during COVID-19 Pandemic
Ottawa, April 24, 2020 — The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) have compiled a pair of easy-to-use tip sheets to help people in Canada recognize and cope with stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resources one for healthcare workers and one for the general public, produced by CCSA and MHCC experts in the field include simple, positive actions for those who may turn to substance use in the absence of their usual outlets.
Tags:Coping With Stress, Anxiety, And Substance Use During Covid-19 [infographic]
Published: 2020
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