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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:

 

• Dual diagnosis
• Concurrent disorders
• Stigma related to mental health and addictions
• 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
• Nutrition

 

Recent studies from around the world: Quarterly Research Updates

 

Other articles of interest:

• • Mending Hearts: Are we failing cardiac patients with depression? 
  • Mind the Body: Breaking down barriers to good physical health
  • Waiting on the welcome mat: How to be at home with trauma-informed care…
  • Weighing in on metabolic monitoring: Unique clinic integrates twin priorities of body and mind
  • Homeless people take centre stage with lauded opera company…
  • Clients on disability support struggle to survive the system
  • Substance use decreases medication adherence, increases relapse
  • Health care interpreters bridge the language barrier
  • Helping to heal the scars: What does trauma-informed care look like?
  • 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