Resources
The Ontario Withdrawal Management Standards 2008 (PDF)
The Ontario Withdrawal Management Standards set out minimum standards of professional and clinical practice to guide the operation of Withdrawal Management Services in the Province of Ontario. The standards are clearly defined for each category of Service delivery.
Best Practices in Treating Youth with Substance Use Problems (PDF)
This workbook is designed to be an aid to managers. It is a quality improvement tool that should be used to reflect on clinical services in a way that will keep your organization client focused and effective.
Addressing Emergency Department Wait Times (PDF)
The attached brief is the Partnership’s submission to the Minister, Recommendations for Addressing Emergency Department Wait Times and Enhancing Access to Community Mental Health & Addictions Services and Supports, May 2008.
This document offers a series of suggestions that we believe will improve emergency department care for people with mental health and addiction problems, reduce demand on emergency departments, and strengthen the capacity of the community sector to address mental health and addiction problems before they become acute. Most of the suggestions are supported by a body of empirical evidence, in Canada and abroad; all are supported by the experience of consumers and service providers working to improve care for people with mental health and addiction problems.
CCSA - Core Compentencies for Canada's Substance Abuse Professionals (PDF)
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is a trusted leader in the alcohol and drug field, a position that has been well earned since CCSA was created by statute in 1988 as Canada’s national addictions agency. CCSA's Workforce Development Division collaborates with a variety of partners to translate evidence-informed knowledge into learning opportunities for the growth and development of Canada's addictions workforce.
National Framework (Website)
National Framework for Action to reduce the harm associated with alcohol and other Drugs and substances in Ontario. For more information, visit the National Framework website
Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Systems: Philosophical and Treatment Approach Issues – SAMHS/CSAT Treatment Improvement Protocols (Website)
For people with dual disorders, the attempt to obtain professional help can be bewildering and confusing. They may have problems arising within themselves as a result of their psychiatric and AOD use disorders as well as problems of external origin that derive from the conflicts, limitations, and clashing philosophies of the mental health and addiction treatment systems. Link to
The Canadian Best Practices Portal (Website)
Your first step to planning health-related programs. The Portal is a virtual front door to community and population health interventions related to chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
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Tobacco, Illness, and the
Physician’s Perspective (PDF)
Tobacco industry products have no safe level of use and are highly addictive.
They are also the only consumer products that kill when used as intended
by those who make them, and kill half of their long-term users prematurely.