Youth Substance Use Resources for Educators
School Mental Health Ontario, Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) and the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) team at CAMH have collaborated to develop resources for educators that provide insights and recommendations regarding having conversations about substance use with students and providing support to students experiencing substance use and/or mental health challenges.
Why this matters
Data suggests having conversations about substance use with students, and providing support to students experiencing substance and/or mental health challenges is a reality for many working in education.
These resources support educators and school and system leaders in their knowledge about substance use and the supports available for students.
Substance Use and School: Opportunities to Support Students – A guide for educators and school system leaders about youth substance use
This guide supports educators and school and system leaders in their knowledge about substance use and offers recommendations for action and considerations for working across student, school and community levels.
Substance Use and School: What Youth Want Educators to Know
This resource provides an overview of experiences with substance use and substance use education that members of the Youth Reference Group shared over a series of seven meetings. It also provides practical recommendations and information for those working with students and supporting substance use education in schools.
