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Disordered Eating: A guide for parents and youth Disordered eating consists of a range of thoughts and feelings about food and body image that lie between healthy/normal eating habits with body acceptance at one end and eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder) at the other. read more
Mental Disorders, Addictions and the Question of Violence English PDF \| Other Languages \| More Fact Sheets "Mental health status makes at best a trivial contribution to the overall level of violence in society." — Dr. John Monahan, professor of psychology and legal medicine, University of Virginia read more
Caffeine English PDF \| More Fact Sheets On this page: What is caffeine? How does caffeine work? Why do people use caffeine? What are the risks and health effects of using caffeine? When is using caffeine a problem? What to do if you or someone you know is experiencing a substance use problem What is... read more
Suicide English PDF \| Other Languages \| More Fact Sheets It isn’t a topic most people want to talk about; but odds are you know someone who has attempted or died by suicide. Maybe you’ve even lost a friend, family member or coworker to suicide On this page: Suicide Who does it affect? Is someone you know thinking about suicide? What can I... read more
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Youth English PDF \| Other Languages \| More Fact Sheets There are times when children just can’t seem to concentrate. This isn’t a huge problem for most kids—they can regain their focus and get back on task fairly easily. But it’s a serious problem for others. On this page: What is it? Who does it affect? Could my child have ADHD? What... read more
Cannabis (marijuana) English PDF \| More Fact Sheets On this page: What is cannabis? How does cannabis work? Why do people use cannabis? What are the potential health effects of using cannabis? When is using cannabis a problem? Is cannabis legal? What to do if you or someone you know is experiencing a problem with cannabis What to do if you or... read more
Stigma and Discrimination Around Mental Health and Substance Use Problems About one in five people—over six and a half million Canadians—experience a mental disorder or substance use problem in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many people don’t ask for help because they feel ashamed or scared. People may judge them and treat them negatively based on a mental health or substance use problem. Others have... read more
Quitting Smoking English PDF \| More Fact Sheets Most people know cigarette smoking isn’t healthy. Still, many people find it difficult to cut down on the number of cigarettes they smoke, let alone give up cigarettes altogether. On this page: Make a list of reasons Think about why you smoke Stay positive Choose a quit-smoking date Make a quit-... read more
Helping People who Use Substances: A health promotion perspective All psychoactive or “mind-altering” substances, from caffeine to heroin, involve some risk. For thousands of years, people have been using these substances for their benefits, but the risk of experiencing short- or long-term harms is always there. read more
Bipolar Disorder English PDF \| More Fact Sheets Mood swings. We all have them once in a while. Sometimes we’re happy and excited about the world around us. Other times we’re sad and the world around us seems overwhelming or dull. We can even experience these very different feelings within the space of a day. But for some people these mood swings can happen to... read more

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Cannabis Use and Youth: A parent's guide English PDF \| Reference List \| More Fact Sheets Everywhere you turn today, it seems somebody is talking about cannabis. Some of the information we hear about cannabis is conflicting, making it hard to understand the ways it may affect our children. Is it addictive? Does it cause psychosis? Is it really a medicine? What will happen if my child... read more
You and Substance Use: Stuff to think about... and ways to make changes 2011 \| 32 pages \| Table of contents \| Download PDF Download the toolkit: You and Substance Use What you'll find in the toolkit In a friendly, non-judgemental, plain-language style, this resource uses the best information from research to guide you through the process of understanding more about the role of alcohol or other drugs... read more
Coping with Depression in Pregnancy A cognitive behaviour therapy-based self-management guide for women This workbook has been contributed to HeretoHelp by our partners at the BC Reproductive Mental Health Program of BC Mental Health and Addiction Services. We highly recommend this resource for women wanting to learn self-help skills to prevent and manage depression during... read more
The Road Ahead: A Guidebook for Parents of Young Teens about alcohol and other drugs English PDF \| More Fact Sheets Getting familiar with teen territory Chances are you’re noticing changes as your child becomes a teenager. You might even be thinking back to when you were approaching the teen years to remember what it felt like. Do you recall how you felt about your... read more
From Grief to Action’s Coping Kit English PDF \| More Fact Sheets When Addiction Hits Home A toolkit by From Grief to Action This toolkit is for parents or caregivers who are dealing with a son or daughter’s substance use. It’s a helpful tool whether you’re concerned about a loved one’s early, experimental substance use or are concerned about a more serious substance use... read more
Managing Anxiety Disorders 2003 \| 46 pages \| Table of contents \| Download PDF \| Also available in Slovenian How we cope with the symptoms of anxiety disorders on a daily basis plays a huge role in determining our current and future symptoms. When a person is informed and educated about their anxiety disorder(s), they are often more able to keep the symptoms in check and... read more
Mental Health in the Courtroom One judge’s perspective Judge Judith Gedye Reprinted from "Concurrent Disorders" issue of Visions Journal, 2005, 2 (8), pp. 21-22 What percentage of court cases have a mental health component? That depends on how mental health is defined. For starters, there is a large section of Canada’s Criminal Code that governs what should happen if... read more
Maslow's Pyramid and the Snowy Owl It’s a cold, rainy day close to New Year’s and I’m running around looking for a place to live, feeling like a failure. The landlords always want to know if I’m working or a student, and when I say “neither, I’m on income assistance,” I get turned away. Since when is government money no good? And I may have... read more
Epic 'Fail' I am an urban gypsy: born in Islamabad, raised in Hong Kong, educated in New York City. Seven years ago I zigzagged my way from Le Plateau-Mont-Royal in Montreal to Vancouver’s West End. read more
The Fifth Pillar—Housing We are parents brought together through our children, who have struggled with drug addiction and are now young adults. The experience, frustration, sadness and wisdom we’ve gained over the years led us to form the non-profit support and advocacy group called From Grief to Action (FGTA). read more

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