Antisocial and Violent Youth: Volume II
Antisocial and Violent Youth: Volume II is a collection of accessible abstracts of research documents that have appeared in professional journals from 1998 to 2002.

 

Beyond the Label
Beyond the Label is a compilation of resources that focuses on the stigma (prejudice and discrimination) associated with having concurrent mental health and substance use problems. A CD of digital handouts is included.  Read more...

 

 

Youth & Drugs and Mental Health: A Resource for Professionals
This extensive and important resource on youth and concurrent mental health and substance use disorders is a well-researched and practical tool for all professionals working with youth. Read more...  

 

 

First Contact: A Brief Treatment for Young Substance Users
First Contact combines elements of cognitive-behavioural and motivational interviewing approaches. The program can be a first step for youth with substance use problems, fostering motivation for change before addressing more specialized or long-term needs. Read more... 

 

 

Freedom to Act: The “Harm Reduction for Rural Youth” Project Experience
This project guide provides activities and ideas for supporting rural youth as they address issues related to alcohol and other drug use among their peers. The resources and strategies of this case study could be applied equally to rural youth service agencies and to urban secondary schools.

 

 

Girls Talk Program: Facilitator’s Manual
The Girls Talk Program provides a safe place for young women to connect with each other and to learn about depression and its contributing factors. Young women will develop self-awareness, coping strategies and critical thinking skills through artistic and recreational activities.

 

 

Growing Up Resilient: Ways to Build Resilience in Children and Youth
Resilience is a much-talked-about topic these days. The ability for children and youth to bounce back from today’s stresses is one of the best life skills they can develop. Growing Up Resilient is a must-read for adults who want to increase resilience in the children and youth in their lives. Read more...

 

 

Hear Me, Understand Me, Support Me: What young women want you to know about depression (VALIDITY)
Hear Me, Understand Me, Support Me explores the diverse challenges that young women experience in relation to depression; prevention strategies; healthy helping relationships; the dos and don’ts of working with young women; and referrals and resources that can provide more information. Each section has three key features: “Hear Me,” “Understand Me” and “Support Me.” Read more...

 

 

Let ’Em Go: How to Support Youth in Creating Their Own Solutions
Let ’Em Go demonstrates the value in empowering youth to take initiative and responsibility, and to get behind social issues that mean a lot to them. The book chronicles the story of the Street-Involved Youth Harm Reduction Project (SIYHRP), which brought together a diverse group of people interested in education, action and social change. Read more...

 

 

Supporting Aboriginal Learning: Reflections from the Voices of Youth (DVD)
This DVD was created to highlight the experiences of Aboriginal youth during the transition from elementary school to high school. Read more…

 

 

TAPP-C: Clinician’s Manual for Preventing and Treating Juvenile Fire Involvement
This guide is designed to address firesetting and all other types of inappropriate fire involvement by children and adolescents. It provides a conceptual framework and useful techniques for mental health clinicians working with children, teens and their families.  Read more... 

 

 

What Parents Need to Know about Teen Risk Taking: Strategies for Reducing Problems Related to Alcohol, Other Drugs, Gambling and Internet Use
This book addresses the challenges and risks that appear as your children move into adolescence. It suggests strategies for guiding your teens and maintaining good relationships with them as they move through this stage of development. Topics include: why teens experiment and take risks (and why some don’t), and when experimenting becomes a problem. Read more...

 

 

What Parents Need to Know about Teens: Facts, Myths and Strategies
As a parent, you want practical, accurate and user friendly information to help raise your teen. You want to know what’s considered normal adolescent behaviour, how to determine whether your child is on a good path, how to encourage your teen’s healthy development, and how to get help when problems arise. What Parents Need to Know about Teens is an easy-to-read book that addresses these issues. Read more...