Dual diagnosis (DD) commonly identifies a condition of co-occurrence of substance use
disorders and psychological or psychiatric disorders. Many scholars have tried to explain …

Evidence-based walking programs exist and some have been tailored specifically for the
national Cooperative Extension System; however, program outcomes and translational …

Aim The need for youth‐friendly early intervention services to meet the mental health,
substance use, primary care, and other social needs of adolescents and young adults is well …

Background The adulteration of the illicit drug supply with fentanyl and its analogues is
driving the ongoing overdose crisis in North America. While various harm reduction …

Background Concurrent mental health and substance use disorders among youth are
associated with functional impairment in developmentally salient domains, yet research on …

Many youth with significant mental health (MH) and/or substance use (SU) difficulties do not
receive specialized services. Collaboration between service providers, researchers, and …

Background The worldwide prevalence of depressive disorders among children and youth
has been reported in ranges from just under 3% to over 10%. In Canada, 7% of youth report …

Objective Mental health walk-in clinics (MHWCs) provide unscheduled and immediate
support to children and families and remove common administrative barriers. This study …

Understanding the transition from adolescence to adulthood is becoming increasingly
important for service providers in various sectors including education. Educational …

Objective. Despite the high prevalence and negative impacts of co-occurring substance use
and mental health problems (ie, concurrent disorders) among youth (ages 14 to 24 years) …