Mental Health

The relationship between mental health disorders and substance use and integrated approaches. . 

Animal Assisted Interventions in the Treatment of Addictions & Mental Health

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Ottawa
Canada

Animal Assisted Interventions (AAIs) are increasingly being offered in the primary health care field in Canada, including in addictions and mental health, and range from therapy dogs in counseling sessions to non-riding therapeutic programmes with horses. However, there is little awareness and sharing amongst programmes and limited documented evidence about AAI effectiveness.

Smoking and Depression: What's the Relationship?

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Almost 20% of American adults smoke cigarettes. Those diagnosed as having a moderate mental health problem are approximately twice as likely to smoke, whereas for those diagnosed as severely ill the risks are roughly three times greater...

Improving Services and Systems for Transition-Age Youth

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Sudbury
Canada

The transition to adulthood is a critical developmental stage. Youth experiencing mental health and substance use concerns at this time may also face challenges related to housing, justice involvement, education, and employment. And individuals from vulnerable populations experience these challenges more acutely.

Applications Are Now Open for Research Innovation Grants

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Alcohol Research UK is now accepting applications for the Research Innovation Grants 2016/17 programme. The focus of this year's programme is treatment and recovery today. The alcohol services sector and approaches to both treatment and...

Children's Mental Health Conference

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Toronto
Canada

This conference aims at showcasing innovative ideas and approaches to child and youth mental health care and engaging participants in provocative discussions to develop concrete solutions to important issues.

Adolescence, Alcoholism and Interventions

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Substance abuse entails a whole host of social, physical and mental health problems. A recent overview published in the Journal of Adolescent Health evaluates the effectiveness of interventions focused on smoking, alcohol or combined drug...

Alcohol Use and Cognitive Harm

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Around 88,000 Americans die from alcohol-related harm each year. The physical effects of alcohol abuse, including certain cancers, heart disease and liver disease, are well-known. There is also much evidence that suggests alcohol can have a...