Expressive Arts Workshop Poster Dates: Thursdays & Fridays, March 23 & 24, March 30 & 31, 2017 Times: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Location: Youth Centre, Dauphin Friendship Centre Fee: $50.00 (for all 4 days) This workshop is for social workers and other professional helpers who are interested in the integration of expressive arts into […]
Workshop: “Using Expressive Arts in Social Work Practice …” – DAUPHIN, March 23, 24, 30 & 31
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Shared Leadership: The Pathway to Mental Health & Well-Being Conference – Feb. 10, 2017
“Shared Leadership: The Pathway to Mental Health and Well-being” is the theme of the 2017 Safe Schools Manitoba conference. Student mental health and well-being are priorities for educators, but there is increasing recognition that schools alone cannot meet all the needs of students. A collaborative approach is needed. The conference will bring together representatives from […]
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National Prescription Drug Drop-off Day – May 21, 2016
On Saturday, May 21, 2016, Canadians are reminded of the importance of cleaning out their medicine cabinets and safely disposing of unused and expired medications by returning them to their local pharmacy. Each year, the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) joins organizations across the country in support of National Prescription Drug Drop-off Day. Read more
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Addiction and Mental Health Showcase 2013 (Alberta)
SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2013 In September 2013, the fifth Alberta Addiction and Mental Health Research Showcase will draw addiction and mental health stakeholders – consumers, service providers, researchers, and policy makers – from around the world to Calgary, Alberta.
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NIDA (USA) article
Brief Intervention Helps Adolescents Curb Substance Use. Drug- and alcohol-involved middle and high school students markedly reduced their substance use following two 60-minute sessions that combined motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapy.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF GAMBLING
THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF GAMBLING EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – PREPARED FOR THE CANADIAN CONSORTIUM FOR GAMBLING RESEARCH Read it here: www.uleth.ca/dspace/bitstream/handle/10133/1286/SEIG_Executive_Summary-English.pdf?sequence=4
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U.S. High School Seniors More Likely to Smoke Marijuana Than Cigarettes
U.S. High School Seniors More Likely to Smoke Marijuana Than Cigarettes (from the Center for Substance Abuse Research – USA). Read the update at: http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/cesarfax/vol22/22-03.pdf
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Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (USA)
Early Drunkenness Riskier than Early Age at First Drink report by Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (USA) http://www.attcnetwork.org/explore/priorityareas/science/tools/asmeDetails.asp?ID=785
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Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network Article (USA)
Negative Emotionality Associated with Substance Use http://www.attcnetwork.org/explore/priorityareas/science/tools/asmeDetails.asp?ID=787
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Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – MHCC
In any given year, one in five people in Canada experiences a mental health problem or illness, with a cost to the economy estimated to be in excess of $50 billion annually. Mental health problems and illnesses are also rated one of the top three drivers of both short- and long-term disability,
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