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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - Core Information Document
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) holds a unique status in the field of mental health. CBT is effective for many psychological problems, is relatively brief, and is well received by individuals. A large volume of research has been published regarding CBT, including a number of well-designed studies involving people in "real world" clinical settings.
Antidepressant Skills at Work
Antidepressant Skills at Work: Dealing with Mood Problems in the Workplace is a self-care manual authored by scientist-practitioners with expertise in issues relating to workplace mental health and addiction.
Guarding Minds @ Work
Guarding Minds @ Work (GM@W) provides an evidence-based process that employers can easily and quickly implement to protect psychological safety and promote psychological health in their workplace.
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts is intended for individuals who are currently experiencing suicidal ideation and/or have had a plan or made an attempt to hurt themselves.
Family Physician Guide for Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Early Psychosis, and Substance Use Disorders
Guidelines and publications have been developed by many groups and organizations relevant to depression, anxiety disorders, early psychosis, and substance use disorders. However, the existing documents have been issued through a wide variety of sources and consequently it is difficult for clinicians to have a clear, easily accessible source of information that addresses these areas of clinical care.
Antidepressant Skills Workbook
The Antidepressant Skills Workbook gives an overview of depression, explains how it can be effectively managed according to the best available research, and gives a step-by-step guide to changing patterns that trigger depression.
Working With the Client Who is Suicidal: A Tool for Adult Mental Health and Addiction Services
Working With the Client Who is Suicidal: A Tool for Adult Mental Health and Addiction Services provides an overview of recommended practices in assessing and treating suicidal behaviour in adults.
Emergency Mental Health Educational Manual
This manual contains the core information necessary for healthcare providers and frontline responders to work within the context of mental health emergencies.
Electroconvulsive Therapy - Guidelines for Health Authorities in British Columbia
The purpose of these guidelines for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT Guidelines) is to standardize the delivery of electroconvulsive therapy services across British Columbia.
Minimizing Damage - Maximizing Outcomes
This brochure was produced in 1999-2000 as part of the Early Psychosis Initiative. It is an information tool designed to help educate health practitioners, mental health professionals and the general public on the importance of early intervention and effective treatments for people suffering from psychosis. Click 'Details' to access this document in English, Chinese & Punjabi.
Early Psychosis Guide for Mental Health Clinicians
Two booklets were developed as educational resources for professionals who are in a position to assess and treat individuals with early psychosis. Both booklets are similar in content and include information on first-episode psychosis, assessment issues and treatment strategies. Click 'Details' to access this document in English & Chinese.
Telehealth Handbook
The Centre for Telehealth (CT@M) Handbook is a resource for the growing number of people working in the field of telehealth, with a particular focus on applications in the area of mental health and addictions.
Cannabis Policy: Moving Beyond Stalemate
Cannabis, marijuana, pot, ganja – it goes by many names – is by far the most widely used illegal substance, and accounts for more arrests than any other drug. Politicians the world over have tied themselves in knots trying to decide how to deal with it.
Dealing With Depression: Antidepressant Skills for Teens
Dealing with Depression is a workbook for teens that explains depression and teaches three main antidepressant skills you can use to help overcome or prevent it. The skills are presented in a step-by-step way so that you may learn them easily and apply them to your life. Sometimes these antidepressant skills can be used on their own, when the mood problem isn't too severe, and sometimes they have to be used along with treatments prescribed by professionals. Either way, practicing these antidepressant skills will help you deal more effectively with low mood and depression.
Early Psychosis Guide for Physicians
Two booklets were developed as educational resources for professionals who are in a position to assess and treat individuals with early psychosis. Both booklets are similar in content and include information on first-episode psychosis, assessment issues and treatment strategies.
Hope and Healing: A Practical Guide for Survivors of Suicide
Hope and Healing: A Practical Guide for Survivors of Suicide, is a guide that focuses on the practical matters that survivors need to deal with after a loved one has died by suicide.
Working with the Suicidal Patient: A Guide for Health Care Professionals
Working with the Suicidal Patient: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, is a useful tool for assessment and management of suicidality for providers without a mental health background, including those that may be working in an acute care/emergency setting.
