Schizophrenia and substance use resources

CrossCurrents

Best Practices: Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Health Canada. Search www.hc-sc.gc.ca
The Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment Toolkit. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Search www.samhsa.gov
Family Guide to Concurrent Disorders. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Visit www.camh.net, and under Publications search by title.
The Foothills Medical Centre Addiction Centre in Calgary, Alberta, provides on-line educational tools, including podcasts about concurrent disorders, for professionals. Visit www.addictioncentre.ca and search the Education section.
Report on Concurrent Disorders. Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. This soon-to-be-released report contains a chapter on psychosis and substance use disorders. Visit www.ccsa.ca
The Schizophrenia Society of Canada has a web site devoted to co-occurring schizophrenia and substance use, with resources for clients, families and professionals. Visit www.substance-use.schizophrenia.ca