Substance Use Disorders in Youth

This free course provides an overview of the spectrum of substance use and the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorder in youth. Designed for child and youth mental health and addictions (CYMHA) professionals, each lesson will explore screening and assessment considerations, common substances that youth in Ontario are using, and treatment pathway recommendations. 

Course Highlights:

• Open-access, self-directed
• Available in both French and English
• Approximately 3-6 hours of content
• Includes animated scenarios to apply learning
• Certificate available upon completion

How to Register:

This course is hosted on Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario’s learning management platform, YWHO Learn. New users will be prompted to create an account on the platform before they can enroll in the course. Follow these steps to register:

1. Click registration link below
2. Login into or register new account on YWHO Learn
3. Click ‘Browse Catalogue’ in menu bar at top
4. Select desired course to open screen and click the "Register" button
5. Once enrolled you can select “Launch” to begin course

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