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Educating Students about Drug Use and Mental Health - Curriculum Support for the Ontario Curriculum

Educating Students about Drug Use and Mental Health -- Ready-To-Use Lesson Plans for Your Classroom -

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has developed lesson plans in English and French that meet the expectations of the substance use and abuse component of the new Grade 1-10 Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum and the mental health component of Grade 11-12.

The lesson plans are intended to be used by Educators, Health Units, Community Agencies and others involved in education efforts.  Please cut and paste these lesson plans as needed.

The additional information available on this website includes:

  • Building teacher confidence and comfort with the topics of substance use and abuse and mental health
  • Creating drug and alcohol policies in Ontario schools
  • Sources and resources of information (including web sites)
  • Glossaries of terms.

Substance Use

Mental Health

Thanks for visiting this site and hope you find the lesson plans helpful.If you have any questions or comments, please contact the project lead Donna Beatty at 519-371-6317.

*The Substance Use Curriculum Guide - Educating Students about Drug Use and Abuse: Ready-To-Use Lesson Plans for Drug Education is an Ontario Curriculum Centre recommended site.

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