American Psychiatric Association:

The American Psychiatric Association is an organization of psychiatrists working together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental illness, including substance use disorders.  It is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry.  Its vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

http://www.psych.org/ 

Anxiety BC

Anxiety BC is a Canadian leader in developing online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety and anxiety disorders.

https://www.anxietybc.com

Break the Barrier:

 The goal of Break the Barrier is to reduce stigma towards people suffering with mental health and addiction issues in the Saskatoon region.

This goal will be achieved through the Break the Barrier campaign, which is designed to educate people about stigma and how it hinders the recovery process, and to encourage understanding.

Those in recovery are invited to share their stories so that others who may be suffering are encouraged to reach out for help.

http://www.breakthebarrier.ca

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse:

The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse changes lives by bringing people and knowledge together to reduce the harm of alcohol and other drugs on society.  For 25 years, we have partnered with public, private and non-governmental organizations to improve the health and safety of Canadians.

www.ccsa.ca 

Low Risk Drinking Guidelines Brochure

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH):

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction reaching hospital, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in the area of addiction and mental health.  CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.

http://www.camh.net

Children's Mental Health Ontario:

Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) works to identify and develop solutions to important policy issues affecting the child and youth mental health sector.  Provides education, support, and resources for children, youth, and families  who are experiencing mental health challenges.

http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca

DSM V

http://psychcentral.com/dsm-5

FASD

FASD describes the range of disabilities to the unborn baby caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol.  The diagnoses under the FASD umbrella include:  Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS); Partial FAS (pFAS); Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopment Disorder (ARND); and Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD).

FASD - Prevention Institute website information on FASD

http://www.skprevention.ca

FASD Network of Saskatchewan

The FASD Network of Saskatchewan is a provincial organization that works with families, children, and adults affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.  A group of dedicated parents came together in the early 1990's seeking support and understanding.  They had common concerns about the challenges related to parenting children affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol.  When the Network began very little was known about FASD.  Families faced stigma, lack of services and misunderstanding.

http://www.skfasnetwork.ca

Living Works

 "Living Works" has been helping communities become suicide-safer since 1983.  These programs are part of national, regional and organizational suicide prevention strategies around the world.  Developed using Rothman's social research and development (R&D) model, these programs prepare community helpers to intervene and prevent suicide.  The learning experiences are interactive, practical, regularly updated and customizable.  Comprehensive, layered and integrated, there is a program for everyone who wants to help.

For information about training in your area or to find out how these programs can be part of your community or organization's suicide-safer plans, please contact Living Works at  info@livingworks.net.

Mental Health Commission of Canada:

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is a catalyst for improving the mental health system and changing the attitudes and behaviours of Canadians around mental health issues.  The MHCC provides its recommendations to governments, service providers, community leaders and many others, and works with these partners to implement them so improvements are made.

http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca

Opioid Assisted Recovery: 

These provincial guidelines describe the role, services, and skills required of the addiction counsellor, depending on their level of involvement with individuals in Saskatchewan who have been prescribed methadone for opioid dependency.  Methadone is a prescription drug used to safely treat opioid addiction for over 40 years.  Opioid assisted recovery can be an important harm-reduction strategy in preventing the transmission of HIV and other blood-borne pathogens, while assisting those using opioids to reduce illicit use, needle sharing and criminal activity associated with opioid use.  This document is published by Sask Health.

Methadone Guideline & Standards

National Child Traumatic Stress Network:

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) collaboration of frontline providers, researchers, and families is committed to raising the standard of care while increasing access to services.  Combining knowledge of child development, expertise in the full range of child traumatic experiences, and dedication to evidence-based practices, the NCTSN changes the course of children's lives by changing the course of their care.

http://www.nctsn.org

Sask Knowledge Exchange Network

This Knowledge Exchange Network has been developed to provide a clearinghouse for information and resources for addiction and mental health service providers throughout Saskatchewan.  The Network is funded by Health Canada through the Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP).  As such resources that were developed through DTFP funding have been posted on the Network as a first step.  The vision is for the Network to become a host for a broad range of clinical tools and related resources as well as announcements for upcoming events. 

http://www.sken.ca

 Saskatchewan Prevention Institute:

 The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute believes that children of all abilities have the right to the best physical, social, and emotional health possible. 

Our mission is to help reduce the occurrence of disabling conditions in children by providing evidence-based information to Saskatchewan service providers, families, and communities.

http://www.skprevention.ca 

Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner:

The Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner is an independent officer of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly that oversees three Saskatchewan statues; The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and The Health Information Protection of Privacy Act.

The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) has jurisdiction over public bodies as contained in the legislation.

http://www.oipc.sk.ca 

Road to Well Being:

Are you looking for ways to improve your emotional and physical health?  A variety of educational material in the prevention of illness and promotion of health are provided that can help you in your journey to greater well-being.  www.roadtowellbeing.ca