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Products|Mental health and addictions

The social stigma around mental illnesses and addiction presents a serious barrier, not only to diagnosis and treatment, but also to acceptance in the community. It is internationally recognized that mental health is an integral and essential component of health. Read our products below for evidence and insights about how the health system building blocks are used to provide care for mental health and addictions.

Examining the effectiveness and/or cost-effectiveness of policies for reducing alcohol consumption

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Creating a Pan-Canadian Learning Health System for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Understanding educator and student mental health and addictions needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and existing approaches that address them

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Assessing the Effectiveness of Virtual Care for Adults with Mental Health and/or Addictions Issues

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What pandemic-related mental health and addictions issues have emerged and what indicators and strategies can be used to monitor and address them, respectively?

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Identifying Impacts of Approaches to Address Stigma Associated with Substance use

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Determining the Features of Managed Alcohol Programs

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Creating a Rapid-learning Health System in Ontario

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Strengthening Collaboration to Optimize Efforts Addressing Gambling-related Harm in Ontario

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Examining the Impact of Decriminalizing or Legalizing Cannabis for Recreational Use

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Identifying and Assessing Core Components of Collaborative-care Models for Treating Mental and Physical Health Conditions

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Balancing research evidence, stakeholder input and citizen insights in defining the publicly funded basket of core services for mental health and addictions

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Addressing Long-term Stays in Hospital for People with Mental Health and Addictions Concerns

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Defining the Mental Health and Addictions ‘Basket of Core Services’ to be Publicly Funded in Ontario

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Mental health matters: depression and anxiety in older adults

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Examining the Impact of and Approaches to Addressing the Needs of People Living with Mental Health Issues

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Identifying Effective Suicide Prevention Interventions

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Addressing Student Mental Health Needs at McMaster University

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Preventing Suicide in Canada

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