Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Addiction: An Information Guide is the latest in the series of CAMH guides for clients and families. Written by professional counsellors, this concise and easy-to-read booklet includes information...

Most people accessing mental health and addiction services have experienced trauma. For those working in community services, treatment agencies and hospitals, providing "trauma-informed care"...

People who have extreme mood swings may have bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness. Their moods may have nothing to do with things going on in their lives. The symptoms of bipolar disorder...

Bridging Responses is a resource for front-line staff who work with women in health care, literacy, corrections, housing and community services. This book offers information and tools to help...

Un grand nombre de personnes savent que leur consommation d'alcool est problematique bien avant d'etre pretes a demander de l'aide. Cette reconnaissance du probleme peut etre une premiere etape...

This is a brief, easy-to-read introduction for people who are considering or starting out in CBT, for family members and friends who would like to know more about the treatment, and for anyone else...

A person with a mental health problem has a higher risk of having a substance use problem, just as a person with a substance use problem has an increased chance of having a mental health problem...

This recently updated guide is written for people living with depression, their families, and anyone interested in gaining a basic understanding of this illness and its treatment and management. The...

Dual Diagnosis: An Information Guide was developed for the families of people who have developmental disabilites and mental health problems. It provides basic information about dual diagnosis and...

- Entre filles - est un programme contre les prejuges compose de huit seances a l'intention des adolescentes generalement agees entre 13 et 16 ans qui n'ont pas de diagnostic de depression ni ne...

A first episode of psychosis is confusing and frightening for those who experience it, and for their family and friends. This distress is heightened when those involved don't understand what is...

Fundamentals of Addiction is an essential reference for counsellors and a comprehensive textbook for college and university level students in courses that address addictions. Written by more than 50...

Girls Talk is an eight-session anti-stigma program for girls, generally between the ages of 13 and 16. The focus is on preventing depression and educating the girls about depression. The program is...

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...

Helping to promote healing in Aboriginal people with addiction and mental health issues requires specialized knowledge and unique skills. Health, social service and justice workers must first have a...

Quand une personne se suicide, elle laisse derri?re 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...

Recemment mis a jour, ce guide a ete redige a l'intention des personnes deprimees, de leur famille et de toute personne desireuse de se familiariser avec la maladie, son traitement et sa gestion. Le...

Redige par des conseillers professionnels, ce guide concis et facile a lire s'adresse aux personnes aux prises avec des problemes lies a l'alcool et a d'autres drogues ainsi qu'a leur famille. Il...

La publication Double diagnostic: Guide d'information a ?t? con?ue ? l'intention des familles dont un membre est atteint de d?ficience intellectuelle. Les lecteurs trouveront des renseignements de...

Un premier episode de psychose est une experience destabilisante et effrayante, tant pour la personne qui la vit que pour sa famille et ses amis. Et quand les proches ne comprennent pas ce qui se...

Les sautes d'humeur extremes d'une personne pourraient etre les manifestations d'un trouble bipolaire (ou trouble maniaco-depressif). Ces hauts et ces bas peuvent se produire sans rapport avec ce qui...

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...

Les personnes qui ont un probleme de sante mentale risquent davantage de connaitre des problemes d'alcoolisme ou de toxicomanie, tout comme les personnes qui presentent des problemes d'alcoolisme ou...

The problem of opioid addiction is growing in Ontario, primarily associated with the use of pharmaceutical products rather than heroin. For many Ontarians struggling with opioid dependence, methadone...

This book provides guidance on methadone prescribing and dispensing, and includes essential information on topics such as: methadone dose tapering drug interactions involving methadone using...

Family members can play a significant role in helping to identify early signs of psychosis, in seeking prompt and appropriate treatment for their relative, and in promoting the recovery process. The...

Psychiatric Clinical Skills is a practical guide to engaging and assessing people who have mental health problems. Written by a team of experienced clinicians, it focuses on "what to ask" and "how to...

People often recognize that their drinking is causing problems in their lives long before they are ready to seek help. Knowing that there is a problem can be a good first step to cutting back or...

People who have a mental illness and who come in contact with the law have special needs. The mental health system or the criminal justice system alone cannot always meet those needs. The forensic...