Snapshot
Finding the right person to fill the right role
Organizations providing services and supports for substance use disorders are reassessing their staff requirements to deal with evolving needs. To help organizations meet these needs, CCSA has released the updated Competencies for Canada’s Substance Use Workforce. The Competencies offer comprehensive information about the behaviours, skills and knowledge required by professionals who work with people who use substances and include tools to help you implement a competencies-based approach to your staffing needs.
Visit the Workforce Competencies section to learn how the Competencies can help your organization.
CCSA Spotlight
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Respiratory and Cardiovascular Effects of Cannabis Smoking [report]
Reviews research about the effects of smoking cannabis on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems (heart and lungs). Findings of the report include that cannabis smoke contains many of the same chemicals as tobacco smoke, emerging evidence that quitting cannabis smoking can reverse some of the n…
Event
Learn more about CCSA's Issues of Substance Conference
CCSA's Issues of Substance Conference
CCSA’s Issues of Substance is the flagship event of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA). The biennial event is Canada’s only national conference that brings together addiction workers, healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers, knowledge brokers, and people with dir…
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Publication
Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Spotlight on Canadian Households with Young Children [infographic]
Highlights key data from the Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Spotlight on Gender and Household Size summary report. Also provides tips and resources to help Canadians cope with stress, anxiety and substance use during the pandemic.
Learn more about Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Spotlight on Canadian Households with Young Children [infographic]Featured Video:
Overview (Competencies for Canada’s Substance Use Workforce Series)
This video provides an overview of how a competency-based framework using the Behavioural and Technical Competencies can be helpful for your organization.
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