When people die by suicide, they leave behind family and friends who suddenly find themselves mourning the person's loss and wondering what happened. This guide addresses many personal issues related to a death by suicide, including telling others, working through the grief, finding what helps people to heal, and grieving in children and youth. This Ontario guide also outlines practical things that need taking care of, such as arranging a funeral and dealing with the deceased's personal, legal and financial matters. A resource section lists organizations, websites and books that may help.

A great deal of misinformation exists about women's use of substances during pregnancy and lactation. A health care provider's challenge is to know the true risks and bene ts, both to the mother and to her fetus or baby, of taking versus stopping the use of a medication or other substance. Yet the average provider is not well equipped to give the best advice to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and exposed to psychotropics. - "Is it ever safe to drink alcohol when breastfeeding?" - "What are the risks to the baby if the mother uses cannabis while pregnant or breastfeeding?" - "Are the effects of smoking different during pregnancy versus during breastfeeding?" - "Can a woman safely breastfeed her baby when taking codeine?" Exposure to Psychotropic Medications and Other Substances during Pregnancy and Lactation: A Handbook for Health Care Providers is a convenient source of evidence-based information and recommendations on these and many other questions for primary care physicians, psychiatrists, pharmacists, obstetricians, midwives, public health nurses and nurse practitioners. The handbook: - details the properties and effects of many psychotropic medications and other substances, and provides recommendations for how to advise women using these substances - dispels common myths about drug exposure during pregnancy and lactation - discusses key principles for clinical approaches to working with pregnant or breastfeeding women who use psychotropic medications or other substances - covers screening best practices and provides screening tools - explores the critical therapeutic role that all health professionals can play in helping women move toward better health outcomes for themselves and their babies. The production of this handbook has been made possible through a nancial contribution from Health Canada.

Understanding how substance use, mental health and gambling problems affect older adults can help people who work with them to respond more sensitively and effectively when difficult situations arise. This easy-to-read booklet is designed to help workers and volunteers understand and recognize signs of problems. The booklet describes each of the following problem areas, as they relate to older adults: alcohol problems anxiety dementia depression gambling problems medication issues. Tips on communicating with older adults with each of these problems are included, as are guidelines on when to seek help. The booklet also includes: facts about the aging process a discussion of cultural issues lists of organizations offering information about services for older adults with substance use, mental health and gambling challenges further resources on the web, and in print. Administrators and managers of services and facilities for older adults are encouraged to order this booklet for their staff.

This booklet is designed for people who have someone in their lives who has borderline personality disorder (BPD). The first three sections include information about the symptoms and causes and treatment of BPD. Section four talks about how to support someone who has BPD and the last section discusses self-care for family and friends. Contents: - about personality disorders - about borderline personality disorder - treatment for people with BPD - supporting the family member who has BPD - self-care - recovery and hope - family crisis information sheet.

This book is a valuable resource for health and social service providers who are not specialists in addiction or mental health issues, but who would like to talk about these issues with clients. A growing number of people who come to helping professionals are struggling with a substance use, gambling or mental health problem-or more than one of these problems concurrently. This guide provides information about how to empathically and non-judgmentally raise these issues with clients, and how and where to refer clients for a more thorough assessment and treatment, when needed. With these tools in hand, service providers will be able to prevent countless people from falling through the cracks.

Finding your way around the mental health system can be confusing, frustrating, scary-and difficult. Written in easy-to-understand language, Challenges & Choices gives practical information about mental health services in Ontario and how to find them. You could be looking for services for yourself or for a family member, partner or friend. Or you could be a health care provider who wants to help clients and families find out about different services and how to use them. Inside you will find the following valuable information: a description of the most common types of mental health problems tips that will help you find the services you need contact information to research a specific problem or treatment in more detail information about the services available-from community support to hospital treatment a description of a range of treatment options-from natural healing to medication the roles and functions of health care and social service providers such as doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and social workers a summary of mental health laws, so that you will know your rights and how to make the best use of the system. A health care provider may choose to use this book as a reference guide for clients or to have copies available in the waiting room. The size and format make it easy to photocopy sections for clients and their families.

Beyond the Label has been developed to support people working in the fields of mental health and/or addiction by providing them with an interactive framework to discuss, learn, understand and reflect on the impact of stigma on people living with concurrent mental health and substance use problems. Inside this easy-to- use kit you will find: -ten specially-created group activities -a presentation outline to set the stage for your workshop presentation -master-sheets, in print and CD format, for use as photocopy handouts or to make transparencies -background information on concurrent disorders and stigma for facilitators -presentation tips and information about how to make efficient use of this material - discussion points for group and individual dialogue -facts and ideas to keep your presentation lively and focused -examples of opportune times to use this kit with a variety of audiences. Whether you have 15 minutes, three hours or a full day, you can customize the material in Beyond the Label to suit your time frame and objectives. This resource can also be used to supplement knowledge-based training about concurrent disorders.

Choosing to Change is a practical handbook for staff of health and social service agencies, people working in addiction treatment programs, and anyone who comes into contact with older adults who have problems with their use of alcohol and/or psychoactive medications. The book uses brief case histories to illustrate the distinct nature of alcohol and medication use among people in this age group. It includes a monitoring form that can help people keep track of their drinking, and answers questions such as: Why are different treatment options needed for older adults? How can the signs of problems with alcohol or medication use be distinguished from the signs of aging or age-related illnesses? How does alcohol interact with commonly prescribed medications? Which strategies work best to overcome an older person's resistance to change?

Rural youth face distinct problems that demand solutions specific to small-town environments. Freedom to Act is a case study about young people in a high school co-op program who combine their skills to reach a common goal. This youth team created a magazine for their peers, called Wild Times, Deadly Times, with information on how to reduce the harms associated with alcohol and other drug use. This project guide provides activities and ideas for supporting rural youth as they address issues related to alcohol and other drug use among their peers. The resources and strategies of this case study could be applied equally to rural youth service agencies and to urban secondary schools.

First Contact: A Brief Treatment for Young Substance Users helps you integrate the treatment of drug use with co-existing mental health problems. Since so many youth present with concurrent mental health and substance use problems, we have provided you with a brief, first step intervention that focuses on drug use in the context of other mental health problems. It incorporates motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural and harm reduction approaches discussed in the earlier chapters of the resource. It can be implemented in the various settings where youth present-addiction services, mental health services, social services and education programs-as a first step to more extensive treatment or as a stand-alone intervention with youth who do not need or want more treatment. It can also be offered concurrently with treatment for mental health or family issues. First Contact is suitable for youth aged 14 to 25 and is mostly used with groups of youth, but may be used in sessions with individuals.

You will find this guide helpful if you provide services and support directly to women. The material will be useful for health and social service providers, such as counsellors, social workers, shelter workers, psychologists, nurses, physicians and pharmacists. You may also find it useful if you work in the substance use field. The Hidden Majority looks at alcohol and other drug use issues from the perspective of women's lives. It addresses topics such as: substances and how they affect women how to identify when alcohol or other drug use is a problem guidelines for appropriate use of alcohol and other legal drugs how to intervene and make appropriate referrals enhancing women's health.

Quand une personne se suicide, elle laisse derriere soi sa famille et ses amis qui soudainement vivent la perte et le deuil, et se posent de nombreuses questions sur ce qui vient de se passer. Ce guide aborde un eventail d'enjeux personnels engendres par la mort d'un suicide tels que parler du deces, assumer le deuil, trouver le chemin de la guerison et le deuil chez les enfants et les adolescents. Concu a l'intention des residents de l'Ontario, le guide explore egalement les aspects pratiques comme la preparation des funerailles et la gestion des aff aires personnelles du defunt sur les plans juridique et fi nancier. Dans une section consacree aux ressources, sont enumeres les organismes, les sites Web et les publications qui pourraient s'averer utiles.

Ce livret s'adresse aux personnes dont un proche est aux prises avec un trouble de la personnalit limite (TPL). Les trois premi res sections fournissent des renseignements sur les sympt mes, les causes et le traitement du TPL. La quatri me section pr sente des moyens de soutenir une personne ayant un TPL. La derni re section discute de ce que les membres de la famille et les amis peuvent faire pour prendre soin d'eux-m mes. Contenu: - propos des troubles de la personnalit; - propos du trouble de la personnalit limite; - traitement des personnes ayant un TPL; - soutenir le membre de la famille qui a un TPL; - prendre soin de soi; - r tablissement et espoir; - fiche d'information en cas de crise.

Un grand nombre de renseignements errones circulent au sujet de la consommation de medicaments, de drogues et d'alcool pendant la grossesse et l'allaitement. Les fournisseurs de soins de sante ont le devoir de connaitre les veritables risques et avantages, pour la mere et son bebe, de continuer ou de cesser de prendre un medicament ou une autre substance. Or, les fournisseurs de soins ne sont pas toujours outilles pour donner les conseils les plus judicieux aux femmes qui sont enceintes ou allaitent et qui sont exposees a des psychotropes. -Y a-t-il des moments ou l'on peut consommer de l'alcool sans danger pendant l'allaitement ? -Quels risques court le bebe d'une femme qui consomme du cannabis pendant la grossesse ou l'allaitement ? -Le tabagisme a-t-il des effets differents pendant la grossesse et l'allaitement ? -Quel est l'effet de la cocaine sur le foetus ou le nouveau-ne ? -Si une femme cesse de prendre un antidepresseur lorsqu'elle tombe enceinte, quelles seront les repercussions sur elle-meme et le foetus ? -Une femme peut-elle allaiter sans danger si elle prend de la codeine ? Le document Exposition aux psychotropes et a d'autres substances pendant la grossesse et l'allaitement: Ressource pour les fournisseurs de soins de sante est une source pratique de renseignements et de recommandations fondes sur l'experience clinique concernant ces questions et beaucoup d'autres. Il est destine aux medecins de premier recours, aux psychiatres, aux pharmaciens, aux obstetriciens, aux sages femmes, aux infirmieres hygienistes et aux infirmieres praticiennes. Cette ressource: -decrit en detail les proprietes et les effets de nombreux psychotropes et autres substances, et recommande des facons de conseiller les femmes qui prennent ces substances; -dissipe les mythes couramment associes a l'exposition aux drogues pendant la grossesse et l'allaitement; -aborde les grands principes du travail clinique aupres de femmes enceintes ou qui allaitent et qui font usage de psychotropes ou d'autres substances; -passe en revue les concepts de toxicomanie, de dependance et d'abus; -propose des outils de depistage et examine les meilleures pratiques dans ce domaine; -explore le role therapeutique important des professionnels de la sante aupres des femmes qui souhaitent modifier leur style de vie et ameliorer leur sante et celle de leur bebe.

Une trousse educative qui favorise la comprehension des effets des prejuges sur les personnes vivant avec des problemes concomitants de toxicomanie et de sante mentale. Au-dela des etiquettes consiste en une compilation de ressources axees sur les prejuges et la discrimination associes aux troubles concomitants de toxicomanie et de sante mentale. Un CD de documents numeriques complementaires est inclus.

Projet de CAMH sur le vieillissement en sante En comprenant les effets des problemes de toxicomanie, de sante mentale et de jeu sur les personnes agees, les intervenants pourront reagir avec plus de delicatesse et d'efficacite lorsque des situations difficiles se presenteront. Ce livret facile a lire a pour but d'aider les intervenants et les benevoles a comprendre et a reconnaitre les signes de problemes. Il decrit les divers problemes avec lesquels les personnes agees peuvent etre aux prises: problemes d'alcool angoisse demence depression problemes de jeu medicaments. Le livret contient des conseils sur la facon de communiquer avec les personnes agees aux prises avec ces problemes ainsi que des lignes directrices sur le moment ou demander de l'aide. On y retrouve egalement: des faits sur le processus de vieillissement une analyse des questions culturelles des listes d'organismes qui offrent des renseignements sur les services destines aux personnes agees ayant des problemes de toxicomanie, de sante mentale et de jeu de l'information sur d'autres ressources disponibles sur Internet ou sur papier. Nous encourageons les gestionnaires et les chefs de services et d'etablissements pour personnes agees a le commander pour leur personnel.

Il peut tre d routant, frustrant, terrifiant et difficile de trouver son chemin dans le syst me de soins de sant mentale. R dig dans un style claire et simple, D fis et d cisions offre de l'information pratique sur les services de sant mentale en Ontario et sur les moyens de les trouver. Il s'adresse aux personnes qui recherchent des services pour elles-m mes, un membre de leur famille, un partenaire ou un ami, mais aussi aux fournisseurs de soins de sant d sireux d'aider les clients et leur famille d couvrir et utiliser diff rents services. Vous y trouverez des renseignements pr cieux tels que: une description des probl mes de sant mentale les plus courants; des conseils pour trouver le service dont vous avez besoin; des points de contact pour explorer plus en d tail un probl me ou un traitement en particulier; des renseignements sur les services disponibles - du soutien communautaire jusqu'aux traitements en tablissement; une description de diverses options de traitement - de la gu rison naturelle aux m dicaments; les r les et fonctions des fournisseurs de soins de sant et de services sociaux tels que m decins, psychiatres, psychologues, personnel infirmier et travailleurs sociaux; un r sum des lois concernant la sant mentale pour que vous soyez au courant de vos droits afin de pouvoir tirer pleinement parti du syst me. Un fournisseur de soins de sant peut utiliser cet ouvrage titre de r f rence pour ses clients ou en laisser des exemplaires dans sa salle d'attente. Son format a t sp cialement con u pour permettre de photocopier facilement les parties qui pourraient tre utiles aux clients et leur famille.

Les jeunes des milieux ruraux font face a des problemes particuliers qui exigent des solutions adaptees aux petites collectivites. Dans l'etude de cas Liberte d'action, des participants a un programme de jumelage du secondaire unissent leurs efforts pour atteindre un objectif commun, celui de creer un magazine pour leurs pairs. Ce magazine, intituTimes, Deadly Timesle Wild, decrit les moyens d'eviter les risques associes a l'usage d'alcool et d'autres drogues. Ce guide suggere des activites, conseils et idees pour inciter les jeunes des milieux ruraux a aborder les problemes que pose l'usage d'alcool et d'autres drogues chez leurs camarades. Les ressources et les strategies presentees s'appliquent tout aussi bien aux organismes de services aux jeunes des milieux ruraux qu'aux ecoles secondaires en milieu urbain.

Ce guide sera utile aux personnes qui fournissent directement des services et du soutien aux femmes a titre, entre autres, de conseillers, travailleurs sociaux, intervenants dans un foyer d'accueil, psychologues, infirmieres, medecins, pharmaciens et intervenants en toxicomanie.La majoritee oubliee examine les questions touchant la consommation d'alcool et d'autres drogues du point de vue des femmes et aborde les sujets suivants: les differentes substances et leurs effets sur les femmes; le moment ou la consommation d'alcool ou d'autres drogues devient problematique; les lignes directrices sur la consommation appropriee d'alcool et d'autres drogues legales; l'intervention et l'orientation appropriees; l'amelioration de la sante des femmes.