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“The Best Of” Crosscurrents

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CrossCurrents is a unique journal in Canada that explores issues in both addiction and mental health. It informs and educates front-line health professionals, as well as allied professionals, about the latest developments and issues in the addiction and mental health fields through professionally written and first-person stories, research summaries, news and feature articles.

We have made certain articles available from past issues of Crosscurrents and grouped them by theme. Click on any of the following themes to read articles of your choice:

• Concurrent disorders
• Youth: Drug, alcohol and mental health concerns
• Needs and challenges of the LGBT community
• Caring for caregivers (families and health care providers)
• Role of the workplace in recovery and healthy living
• Current trends in psychiatry and addictions
• Role of exercise
• Research Updates

Other articles of interest:

• • Clients on disability support struggle to survive the system
  • Substance use decreases medication adherence, increases relapse
  • Health care interpreters bridge the language barrier
  • My neighbour, my cousin, my client: Dual relationships pose ethical challenges in small communities
  • Bullying in nursing: Building a culture of respect combats lateral violence
  • The forgotten offender:  Women in prison have unique substance use treatment needs
  • q&a: Common questions about drug treatment courts