Projects & Resources for intermediaries, service providers and communities
The Centre for Addicton and Mental Health has developed a number of resources to support educators, community workers and
health care providers in their role of educating the public about substance use and mental health concerns.
Educating Students about Drug Use and Abuse
Educating Students about Drug Use and Abuse is a curriculum developed in accordance to the Ontario Ministry of Education and
Training Curriculum Guidelines for Health and Physical Education. This resource contains drug education lessons for grades
1 - 10 and was developed in collaboration with a team of over 30 province-wide partners from the education and public health
systems as wall as other interested organizations. Educating Students About Mental Health and Mental Illness Curriculum Support
contains comprehensive lesson plans that respond to the specific learning expectations on mental health and stress management
in the Grade 11 and 12 Ontario Health and Physical Education courses: Healthy Activity Living Education (PPL30) and Health
Active Living Education (PPL40).
Grade 1-8 is now available. You are encouraged to regularly check this site for new additions. Please contact 519-583-1089 with questions.
Youth Scoop
Youth Scoop is a free series of tip sheets for child and youth serving professionals that summarize the latest research related to addiction
and mental health issues.
Talking About Mental Illness
Talking About Mental Illness is an awareness program proven to be effective in bringing about positive change in young people's knowledge and attitude
about mental illness and in reducing the stigma that surrounds mental illness. It provides secondary school students with
the opportunity to hear the stories of community members who have experienced a mental illness. It also provides information
about local mental health-related resources that provide support and help to youth coping with their own or a family member
or friend's mental illness.
Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines
Many people have heard mixed messages about whether drinking alcohol has good or bad effects on a person's health. The Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines (LLRDG) are intended to help people make an informed decision about the amount of alcoholic beverages they consume. They
offer advice to healthy adults on low-risk drinking based on a very comprehensive review of international research on the
long- and short-term effects of alcohol for health and safety. The Guidelines describe daily and weekly drinking limits and
drinking practices that take into account the health benefits of alcohol while minimizing the risk of problems that can occur
in the short-term, such as drinking and driving, and health problems that can occur in the long-term, such as liver disease
or certain types of cancer.
Reports
These reports contain helpful research findings and statistics in the area of public education in mental health and/or addiction.
Centre for Addiction
