Information about Children Youth and Families - Resources for Treatment Providers

CAMH's resources are all based on a foundation of solid research and evaluation, giving you the confidence that no better information is available in the field.  To order any of the products listed below, please contact marketing at 1-800-661-1111 or 416-595-6059 or e-mail us at marketing@camh.net.

Youth & Drugs and Mental Health: A Resource for Professionals
This is a package that includes material for working with youth who present concurrent mental health and substance use concerns. There is information on integrated treatment, screening, assessment, pharmacotherapy, motivational interviewing and First Contact: A brief intervention for young substance users with mental health problems. The First Contact component includes clinical materials such as session goals, therapist checklists and client handouts, to be used in four individual or group sessions that can serve as a stand-alone treatment or a first step to more extensive treatment.

Read online excerpts from Youth & Drugs and Mental Health  (available October 2006).

Published 2004 - Binder - 272 pages - $40 - Product code PY020.

Substance Abuse Treatment for Young People - What you need to know
This pamphlet is for parents/guardians, relatives, teachers, friends and anyone who may be concerned about alcohol or other substance use in a person under 25, and includes services available for young people in the Greater Toronto Area. This pamphlet was developed by the Toronto Youth Addiction Cluster, representing a number of agencies serving youth with substance use issue, including CAMH.

TAPP-C Clinician’s Manual for Preventing and Treating Juvenile Fire Involvement
The Arson Prevention program for Children is an intervention program to reduce fire setting and other fire involvement and promote fire safety, among children from two to 16 years of age. This guide provides a conceptual framework and useful techniques for mental health providers working with children, teens and their families. Part 1 of the manual explains the program; Part 2 consists of caregiver modules; Part 3 consists of child modules; Part 4 gives information about special issues, such as dealing with adolescents and children living in group homes or residential facilities.

Read online excerpts from the TAPP-C Clinicians Manual .

Published 2004 - Binder - 212 pages - $39.95 - Product code PG116.

Postpartum Depression - A Guide for Front-Line Health & Social Service Providers
This guide on postpartum depression 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. The aim is 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, detection and screening, prevention, treatment, referrals, support for family members, self-care for women and diversity issues regarding PPD.

Published 2005 - 175 pages - $18.95 Product Code P5600


Depression  and Bipolar Disorder Family Psychoeducational Group Manual Therapist Guide
Depression and Bipolar Disorder Family Psychoeducational Group Manual provides a framework for delivering an eight- to 12-week series of psychoeducational sessions for families who need information and support in dealing with bipolar and depressive disorders. The manual is written for clinicians/group therapists who have previous training and experience in facilitating clinical group process but who also require content and structure to meet the specialized needs of this group.
Published 2001 - Binder/192 pages plus English and French handouts - $49.95 - Product Code: PM050

VALIDITY
VALIDITY (Vibrant Action Looking Into Depression in Today's Young Women) is a participatory action research project exploring the factors that may contribute to depression in adolescent girls and identifying strategies that could be used to help prevent it. It is a partnership with young women throughout Ontario; youth service providers and CAMH staff.  Through focus groups with diverse young women from various provincial communities as well as a provincial conference planned by young women for young women, information has been gathered and recommendations have been made related to depression. These findings form the foundation of the booklet for service providers called Hear Me, Understand Me, Support Me . This resource reflects a collection of young women's voices and perspectives along with some insight from other sources in the area of prevention and supporting young women who are experiencing depression. 

Strengthening Families
A skills development program designed to reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors of children ages 7-11 whose parent(s) has a history of alcohol and other drug use problems.

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