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Information in other languages

The Multilingual Resources section has been created to provide multi-language information on mental health and addiction to people for whom English is not a first language and professionals who work with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse background.

Click on the language you need to download the PDF file. Read more about PDFs.

A listing of resources by language will be available shortly.

Index by document 

  • About mental health  (factsheet): What is mental health; What contributes to mental health problems; Types of mental health problems; Where to get help.
    Available as web page: English, French (coming soon)
    Available as PDFs:
English French  Amharic Chinese 
Farsi Greek  Hindi Italian
Polish Portuguese Punjabi Serbian
Somali Spanish Tagalog Tamil
Urdu       
  • Asking for help when things are not right (factsheet): What is part of the normal reaction to living in a new country; When it is a good idea to ask for help and where.
    Available as web page: English, French (coming soon)
    Available as PDFs:
English French   Amharic Chinese 
Farsi Greek  Hindi Italian
Polish Portuguese Punjabi Serbian
Somali Spanish Tagalog Tamil
Urdu       
  • Understanding Addiction  (factsheet): What is addiction; What are the signs and symptoms of an addiction; How are family members affected; Will treatment help; When is it necessary to get help; Where to get help.
    Available as web page: English, French (coming soon)
    Available as PDFs:
English French  Amharic Chinese 
Farsi Greek Hindi Italian
Polish Portuguese Punjabi Serbian
Somali Spanish Tagalog Tamil
Urdu       
  • Alone in Canada  (booklet)
    Alone in Canada: 21 Ways to Make it Better is a self-help guide for single newcomers developed by a team at CAMH. The guide is designed to help single new immigrants and refugees adjust to living in a new society as quickly and easily as possible.
    More information and links to download PDFs from the Alone in Canada web pages: EnglishFrench
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Content updated: May 07, 2007 2:50 PM
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