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Blogs and Articles

Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines for Psychosis

 December 1, 2023

Cannabis and Psychosis – What do we know now?

 November 16, 2023

But… What about the Kids? Amplifying Youth Expertise in Cannabis and Mental Health Education

 October 13, 2023

Harm Reduction at Music Festivals

 September 20, 2023

Is it okay to use cannabis during pregnancy and breast/chestfeeding?

 September 16, 2023

Cannabis Use and Pregnancy: A Young Mother’s Perspective

 September 10, 2023

What You Might Not Know About Cannabis and Mental Health: A Course by Youth, for Youth

 August 10, 2023

What if weed made you sick? Watch the Video

 August 1, 2023

Finding Their Currency – One way to work with neurodiverse youth

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Here you’ll find a variety of voices and perspectives: Including our Ask the Expert Series Live and recorded in-depth conversations featuring a range of experts, including people with lived experience, researchers, service providers and community members, sharing their knowledge with our growing audience. As well as informative videos created by our Youth Action Committee and Support Team

It’s been 5 years since cannabis was legalized in Canada. What do we know about how legalization is influencing the complex relationship between cannabis use and mental health outcomes for youth, especially the link with psychosis? Please join us for an engaging discussion about the current state of evidence and lived experience of cannabis and psychosis. A live virtual panel discussion with: Kalpit Sharma Heath D’Alessio Dr. Phil Tibbo Vijai Raj
Ask the Expert -Cannabis & Psychosis -What do we know now?
Three youth share stories about the attitudes and behaviours that helped them recover from cannabis use disorder and other mental health problems.
Lived Experience of Recovery
Ask the Expert is a free monthly virtual event focusing on a range of subjects relevant to cannabis and mental health, featuring a live, interactive discussion with experts, providing both evidence-based information and personal perspectives. Learn about Cannabis and Mental Health: https://www.cannabisandmentalhealth.ca
Duality of Reality
The panel will highlight the expertise of Lee Allison Clark (she.her), Director of Health and Marisa Blake (she.her), Senior Project Officer both from Native Women’s Association of Canada , as well as Gabrielle Griffith (they.them) a full spectrum doula and educator. What will you learn in this video: 1. Misconceptions about cannabis use and pregnancy 2. Reasons why people use cannabis during/after pregnancy 3. Risk factors of using cannabis while pregnant and /or breast/chest feeding 4. Harm reduction tips for pregnancy, breastfeeding and cannabis use Ask the Expert is a free monthly virtual event focusing on a range of subjects relevant to cannabis and mental health, featuring a live, interactive discussion with experts, providing both evidence-based information and personal perspectives. Learn about the Native Women's Association: https://nwac.ca/ Learn about Cannabis and Mental Health: https://www.cannabisandmentalhealth.ca
Cannabis Use During Chest/Breastfeeding and Pregnancy - Ask the Expert
Take our Cannabis and Mental Health course to learn more about harm reduction: https://www.cannabisandmentalhealth.ca
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome - A Lived Experience Discussion
Free 90 Minute Course and Mentor Guide: https://www.cannabisandmentalhealth.ca Cannabis and Psychosis: https://www.cannabisandpsychosis.ca E-mail us if you're interested in working with us: vijai@cannabisandmentalhealth.ca
A Free Harm-Reduction Cannabis and Mental Health Course
Beaucoup de choses que nous faisons dans notre vie quotidienne nous font du bien et nous aident à atteindre un certain équilibre.
La santé mentale signifie l’équilibre
Même les consommateur.rice.s expérimenté.e.s de cannabis peuvent bénéficier d'une révision des stratégies et des conseils pratiques pour réduire les dommages.
"Conseils pour réduire les risques associés à ta consommation de cannabis"
Heath - Full Interview
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