Date: March 11th, 2021 at 1pm PST Title: Coping and hoping: engaging youth expertise Description: This is a joint webinar hosted by McCreary in partnership with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. How do we create safe and accessible ways for youth who use substances to be engaged in program and policy development? Youth … [Read more...] about Webinar: Coping and hoping: engaging youth expertise
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Virtual care for mental health and substance use during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created disruptions in our lives that can cause feelings of stress and anxiety. These feelings are normal. Have you been experiencing any of the following? Sadness or low mood Feeling overwhelmed or frustrated Isolation or loneliness Fear or worry Anger or irritation Problems sleeping Difficulty … [Read more...] about Virtual care for mental health and substance use during COVID-19
Webinar: Results from the Changemakers ‘Lay of the Land Survey #2’
The Adult Leadership Committee (ALC) of FASD Changemakers has done it again! Following the official publication* of their Lay of the Land Survey #1 which focused on the health of 500+ adults with a diagnosis of FASD, they have now completed a 350+ question Lay of the Land Survey #2: What Really Matters – Life as We Live It of 450 adults with FASD. … [Read more...] about Webinar: Results from the Changemakers ‘Lay of the Land Survey #2’
Depression in pregnancy: risk factors associated with its occurrence*
Silva MMJ, Lima GS, Monteiro JCS, Clapis MJ. Depression in pregnancy: risk factors associated with its occurrence. SMAD, Rev Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. 2020;16(1):1-12. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2020.153332 Objective: to identify risk factors associated with the occurrence of depression in pregnancy available … [Read more...] about Depression in pregnancy: risk factors associated with its occurrence*
The Youth in Care Chronicles
https://youtu.be/Y6g-w3j9ul4 Abstract: The Youth in Care Chronicles is about the lived experiences of former youth in care, now as resilient adults, who want their voices to be heard. Youth in care are often represented in poorer health outcomes, homelessness, suicide, trafficking, and poorer educational outcomes. However, the narratives included … [Read more...] about The Youth in Care Chronicles