Renascent Publications
Road to Recovery: The 12 Steps (e-book)
Road to Recovery: Growth and Change (e-book)
Road to Recovery: Pathways to Spirituality (e-book)
Community Supports
Finding Quality Addiction Care in Canada: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Guide
Drug and Alcohol Helpline
Community Head Injury Resource Services: Acquired Brain Injury services
Progress Place: Support for those with mental health and addiction issues
Recovery Homes / Supportive Housing
Alpha House (men)
Palmerston House (women)
LOFT Community Services (men and women)
Vincent de Paul (men & women)
Street Haven (men and women)
12 Step Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon and Alateen
Cocaine Anonymous
Co-Anon Family Groups
Dual Recovery Anonymous
GreySheeters Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous
Narcotics AnonymousNar-Anon
Overeaters Anonymous
Advocacy Groups
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
Faces and Voices of Recovery
Moms Stop The Harm
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
Drug Free Kids Canada
Parent Action on Drugs
Long-term Sober Subsidized Housing
Ecuhome: phone 416-537-1334, ext. 1; email tenancy@ecuhome.on.ca
Employment Training, Pre-Employment Programs, Skills Building Programs
For Parents
- Video: Parents ask Dr. NIDA
NIDAs Dr. Volkow meets with parents to discuss addiction (second video). - Teen Drug Abuse
14 mistakes parents make. - Video: Bullying and the Brain
Jean Clinton shares tips for parents about bullying and the brain.
For Families
- A Family Guide to Concurrent Disorders (PDF)
People with addictions often suffer from mental health issues and vice versa. CAMH’s guide helps families understand concurrent disorders. - Hazelden Conversation Guides
What do you say to someone who drinks too much? To help you speak to your loved one, Hazelden has created several conversation guides to lead you through an honest and compassionate approach.
For Kids
- 7 C’s Poster (printable PDF)
The Seven C’s are a simple but powerful set of tools to help children understand addiction in their family. - Video: Under the Influence: Kids of Alcoholics
Kids with alcoholic parents talk about all the challenges they face.
For Teens
- Video: Harlem Students ask Dr. NIDA
NIDA’s Dr. Volkow meets with 100 students at a Harlem high school for an open discussion about addiction (first video). - Video: The Teenage Brain Part 1
Frances Jensen from the Children’s Hospital Boston talks about the teenage brain (3 parts). - Video: Officer Training “The Teenage Brain”
Jean Clinton talks about the teenage brain.
Other Resources
For information about all Ministry of Health & Long Term Care (MOHLTC) and/or Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN) funded organisations dealing with substance abuse, mental health issues, and problem gambling please visit www.connexontario.ca.
For further information on substance abuse and or problem gambling:
The Canadian Mental Health Association:
cmha.ca
The Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse:
ccsa.ca
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health:
camh.net