Here is a list of readings and resources divided up by lessons.
Here to Help Pages: Drug Fact Sheets: http://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/carbc/publications/h2h/index.php
Routes of Use: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/delivery/
Signs and Symptoms: https://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/health_information/a_z_mental_health_and_addiction_information/drug-use-addiction/Pages/addiction.aspx
Signs and Symptoms continued: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/healthy-living-vie-saine/substance-abuse-toxicomanie/about-au-sujet/signs-signes-eng.php
Prescription Drugs: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/healthy-living-vie-saine/substance-abuse-toxicomanie/prescription-abuse-abus-ordonnance/about-au-sujet-eng.php
Risks of Benzodiazepines: https://www.cpsbc.ca/for-physicians/college-connector/2016-V04-01/07
College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC Position paper on Prescribing Drugs of Potential Harm: https://www.cpsbc.ca/files/pdf/PSG-Safe-Prescribing.pdf
Canada’s Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines Brochure:
http://www.ccsa.ca/Resource%20Library/2012-Canada-Low-Risk-Alcohol-Drinking-Guidelines-Brochure-en.pdf
Drug Slang Dictionary:
http://www.noslang.com/drugs/dictionary/
The Need for Compassion – The Globe and Mail:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/why-should-we-take-care-of-drug-addicts-because-like-all-of-us-they-need-support-tothrive/article31672781/
Stuart Mcmillen. Rat Park. May 2013:
http://www.stuartmcmillen.com/comics_en/rat-park/
The ACE Study. Central Iowa Aces 360:
http://www.iowaaces360.org/ace-study.html
Mouse Party. Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah:
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/mouse/
Harm Reduction in BC: http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile102a.stm
Harm Reduction Community Guide: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2005/hrcommunityguide.pdf
History of Harm Reduction in BC: http://www.bccdc.ca/resource-gallery/Documents/Educational%20Materials/Epid/Other/UpdatedBCHarmReductionDocumentAug2012JAB_final.pdf
Video on Insite: North Americ’s first safe injection site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjzWkQz_Z5c
Narcan/Naloxone Video: https://vimeo.com/180116125
Overview of the Trans-Theoretical Model of Change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twlow2pXsv0
Climbing Mount Recovery
Najavits, Lisa. (2002). Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse. Guildford Press: New York.
The Wellness Wheel: a worksheet example
Assessing Your Life Balance ‘A wheel runs most smoothly when well balanced.’ From R. Robertson & G. Microys, Life Balance Assessment and Action Planning Guide, 2001-2 and Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, Your Guide to the Wellness Wheel.) Retrieved from: https://studentwellness.uci.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Assessing-Your-Life-Balance.pdf
Motivational Interviewing Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d85iFYoN1CI
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing – Bill Matiluch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3MCJZ7OGRk
References:
Dell, Lyons & Cayer, (n.d.) The Role of ‘Kijigabandan’ and ‘Manadjitowin’ in Understanding Harm Reduction Policies and Programs for Aboriginal Peoples1. Native Social Work Journal Vol 7, pp.109-137].
Linklater, R. (2014). Decolonizing trauma work: Indigenous stories and strategies. Halifax and Winnipeg: Fernwood Publishing.
Canadian Centre on Substance Use – The Effects of Cannabis use during Adolescence: http://www.ccsa.ca/module/cannabis-adolescence-EN/story.html
Childhood and Adolescent Pathways to Substance Use Disorders: http://www.ccsa.ca/Resource Library/CCSA-Child-Adolescent-Substance-Use-Disorders-Report-in-Short-2014-en.pdf
Statistics on Student Alcohol and Drug Use:
http://www.ccsa.ca/Resource Library/2011_CCSA_Cross-Canada_Report_on_Student_Alcohol_and_Drug_Use_Report_in_Short_en.pdf
Kids Help Phone – resource for youth 20 and under to access phone counselling:
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/Home.aspx
Daniel Siegel – The developmental changes in the teenage brain:
http://www.kidsinthehouse.com/teenager/health-and-development/brain-development/the-developmental-changes-in-the-teenage-brain
Research Summary – Aboriginal Peoples’ Experiences of Mental Health and Addictions Care:
http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/visions/aboriginal-people-vol5/research-summary
Cross-cultural Mental Health and Substance Use:
http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/sites/default/files/cross-cultural-mental-health-and-substance-use.pdf
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Building on Strengths:
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/managing-your-health/fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder/fetal_alcohol_spectrum_disorder_building_strengths.pdf
Same But Different – Substance Use in Queer and Trans Communities:
http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/visions/lgbt-vol6/same-but-different
Provincial Health Information and Advice phone line: Free health information and advice phone line for all of BC:
http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/servicesresources/811/
The Provincial Health Services Authority oversees provincial programs and delivers highly specialized health care services:
Regional Health Authority Contacts:
First Nations Resources: BC programs funded by NNADAP (National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program)
Barriers to Health and Social Services for street involved youth in a Canadian setting
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4515178/
High prevalence of exposure to the child welfare system among street involved youth in a Canadian setting: implications for policy and practice
http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-14-197
Fentanyl Safety for First Responders. This website was developed to for First Responders in British Columbia and includes safety information about Fentanyl that can be applicable to frontline workers and families who may be in contact with Fentanyl.