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CBT for Youth with Substance Use Concerns

CBT for Youth with Substance Use Concerns
Format: Online Courses

This free course supports child and youth mental health and addictions (CYMHA) professionals to utilize Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with youth who have substance use concerns. The course provides a brief overview of CBT and focuses on CBT concepts and approaches that can be adapted for youth with substance use behaviours. This training is knowledge-based and not intended to develop CBT skills. Providers who are interested in skill-based CBT training should begin by completing a CBT foundation course.

Course Highlights:

  • Open-access, self-directed
  • Available in both French and English
  • Approximately 5-8 hours of content
  • Interactive, text-based course 

Launching November 18, 2025