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The following resources are available for borrowing through PASAGE Saint John Inc. BOOKS
Alcohol Related Adult Children of Alcoholics AUTHOR: Janet Geringer Woititz, Ed.D BEST PRACTICES: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/ Fetal Alcohol Effects and The Effects of Other Substance Use During Pregnancy AUTHOR: Health Canada - Canada's Drug Strategy ( Gary Roberts and Jo Nanson) The effects from alcohol use during pregnancy vary with the timing, amount and duration of alcohol consumption, the general health of the mother and the resources available. Epidemiological research into FAS/ FAE is incomplete, but the associated human and economic costs are significant and lifelong, as it is a leading cause of mental disability and preventable birth defects. The effects of other substance use during pregnancy are less well understood but thought nonetheless to be significant. These effects also vary with the manner of use, and the health and social circumstances of the mother. Children of Alcoholics- It will Never Happen to Me AUTHOR: Claudia Black Why are the children of alcoholics more likely to become alcoholic? Or marry an alcoholic? What kinds of problems do they face in adulthood as a result of their childhood experiences? What can we do to help adults who grew up in alcoholic homes- or are now involved with others who did- and want to understand their childhoods and restructure their lives? This "little green book", as it has come be known to hundreds of thousands of COA's and ACOA's will help answer those questions. It is meant to help the reader understand the roles children in alcoholic families adopt, the problems they face in adulthood as a result, and what the y can do to break the pattern of destruction. The Forum The international monthly journal of Al ANON Articles from members present their personal views and experiences. Opinion expressed are not to be attributed to Al Anon as a whole. Getting Better Inside Alcoholics Anonymous AUTHOR: Nan Robertson An intense personal commitment as well as professional skills tells the story of the author's own struggle with alcoholism and the journey to recovery. How to Talk About Alcohol A program for parent of preteens AUTHOR: Seagram Canada Throughout history, cultures around the world have celebrated and socialized with different sorts of beverage alcohol. This program is for parents of preteens and is designed to help parents become more responsive to their children on issues regarding alcohol, more persuasive in communicating their values and expectations, and more effective in teaching their children to handle difficult situations. Identification and Care of Fetal Alcohol Exposed Children A Guide For Primary Care Providers AUTHOR: Nation Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and Office of Research of Minority Health National Institutes of Health This guide provides clinicians with office based screening and intervention Protocols for the detections of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FAS, alcohol related birth defects, and alcohol related neurodevelopment disorder. The goal of this guide is to increase clinician recognition and appropriate care of children adversely affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, including referrals to and networking with appropriate specialists and family support services. The strategies presented are designed to be incorporated into a busy primary care practice. Inside the Adolescent Alcoholic AUTHOR- Ann Marie Krupski The behavior of an adolescent who is dependent upon alcohol is often mystifying to parents and other adults. This book provides adults with the knowledge and understanding necessary to deal effectively with adolescent alcoholics. (The) Recovery Book AUTHOR: Al J. Mooney MD Arlene Eisenberg, Howard Eisenberg A life saving guide that answers all questions and concerns of recovering alcoholics and addicts. With special sections on : Family Relationships; AA and other support groups; Making love; Non drug medical treatments; Work and money issues Situational Analysis- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Syndrome/ Fetal Alcohol Effects and the Effects of Other Substance Use During Pregnancy AUTHOR: Health Canada- Canada's Drug Strategy (Carole Legge, Gary Roberts and Mollie Butler) The effects from alcohol use during pregnancy vary with the timing, amount and duration of alcohol consumption, the general health of the mother and the resource available, but can result in FAS/ FAE. Epidemiological research into FAS FAE is incomplete , but the associated human and economic costs are significant and lifelong, as it is a leading cause of mental disability and preventable birth defects. The effects of other substances e.g. cannabis, opiates, inhalants, etc., during pregnancy are less well understood but thought nonetheless to be significant. These effects also vary with the manner of use and the health and social circumstances of the mother. Drug Related Answers About Your Long Acting Medication AUTHOR: Squibb Canada This booklet will focus directly on long acting, inject able anti psychotic medications. These drugs are also known as depot neuroleptics and are used in Canada and the United States for treatment of psychotic disorders, particularly schizophrenia. This booklet is designed to answer questions about long acting depot neuroleptics their use side effects and methods of administration. It is intended to be used by patients, their families and interested professionals. BEST PRACTICES: Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders AUTHOR: Health Canada - Canada's Drug Strategy ( Gary Roberts and Jo Nanson) The purpose of this project is to identify best practices related to concurrent mental health and substance use disorders. The project was initiated by Health Canada as a part of a research agenda developed by the Federal Provincial Territorial Committee on Alcohol and Other Drug Issues. BEST PRACTICES: Methadone Maintenance Treatment
BEST PRACTICES: Treatment and Rehabilitation for Women with Substance Use Problems AUTHOR: Health Canada - Canada's Drug Strategy ( Janet C. Currie, FOCUS Consultants) This report identifies elements of best practice in the treatment and rehabilitation of women with substance use problems. Best practices are identified and described in the areas of : client outreach, contact and engagement, treatment principles, specific approaches and methods, client retention in treatment, treatment organization and duration, delivery of adjunctive services, and measurement of treatment effectiveness. recommendations for best practices are based on the results of interviews with forty key experts an review of current literature related to these topic areas. Interviews with key experts and the review of literature also addressed barriers to treatment for women. BEST PRACTICES: Treatment and Rehabilitation for Youth with Substance Use Problems This report identifies elements of best practices in the treatment and rehabilitation of youth with substance use problems. Best practices are identified and described in the areas of client outreach, contact and engagement, retention of clients in treatment, overall treatment values/philosophy, specific approaches and methods, relapse prevention, structure of treatment, and integration of relevant support services. Recommendations for best practices are based on the results of interviews with thirty three key experts and a review of current literature related to these topic areas. The report also addresses barriers to treatment affecting the youth population. Choices and Consequences What to do When a Teenager Uses Alcohol/Drugs AUTHOR: Dick Schaefer This book describes what you can do to help a teenager who is using alcohol or other drugs. It describes a process called intervention that has been proven effective for over thirty years. It tells you precisely how to use this process to stop a teenager's harmful involvement with chemicals and start him or her on the road to a richer, fuller, healthier life. By making it clear that continues use will lead to certain fixed and inflexible outcomes, you can help a teenager WANT and CHOOSE to stop using. And that is the key. Cocaine Use Recommendation in the Treatment and Rehabilitation AUTHOR: Health Canada-Canada's Drug Strategy (G. Ron Norton, Ph.D., Michael Weinrath, Ph.D., and Michel Bonin) In Canada the increasing rates of Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS and overdose deaths have been associated with cocaine use among people, who inject drugs, particularly in Vancouver and other large urban centers. The purpose of this report is to promote the use of effective interventions by providing information on cocaine and its effects, and identifying best practices in treatment and rehabilitation for individuals with cocaine-use problems. Issues of accessibility to treatment for different population groups are not covered in this report, since they are addressed in other Health Canada reports on best practices, for example, Best-Practices-Substance Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation (Health Canada, 1999). Designer Drugs: Information Package Drug Safety The Choice is Yours AUTHOR: Gateway Safety Net Publications This book is designed for children ten years and older. It gives a realistic look at drug abuse. This book has many different techniques to saying no to drugs and alcohol. It contains real life stories about children who found out the hard way that drugs are dangerous to use. There is a section for parents on how to deal with substance use. There is also a quiz at the back to see how much you know about drugs and alcohol. There are two books; one is an instructor's guide and the other is the actual book. Drugs Pick and Choose Activities AUTHOR: Kenneth A. Briggs, EdD, and Peter D. Steiner, MS A good resource in drug education. This book offers a wealth of creative and meaningful activities related to drug abuse education. These lively activities allow children to learn about drugs while having fun. Embalming Fluid: A New High- Information Package Know the Facts About Drug Testing AUTHOR:
Forreal One Test You Don’t Want To Fail- Thinking About Drug Testing The chance for youth to be given a drug test is more probable now than ever before. Parents are being given home testing kits, police and community groups offer testing clinics, some workplaces require it, and schools have the right to test a greater percentage of the student body: including competitive after-school activities. It’s not just the athletes who get tested-members of the debate team, students who sing in the choir are examples.. This impacts the majority of middle and high school students. There are many different types of testing methods. Check it out. Mac's Choice and Flyer- a story about Choices and Drug Use. AUTHOR: Debra L. Wert Mac's Choice Teacher's Guide: A story about Choices and Drug Use. Together read the book and complete the work book. Help young people make the smart choice to say "NO" to drugs. Mac's Choice Workbook A story about Choices and Drug Use AUTHOR: Debra L. WERT Nitrous Oxide, The Brain Chart, The Heart Chart Painkiller: Oxycontin- Along with Abuse: Information Package Preventing Substance use Problems Among Young People Setting Limits AUTHOR: William L. LaFountain The realities to
which people refer when they use the words “ drug abuse” have nothing
to do with abusing or hurting some chemical substance called a drug.
People use the words to refer to the physical, emotional, intellectual,
and spiritual injuries to people that accompany the inappropriate use of
drugs. People suffer from abuse – the users and those around them.
Parents and families struggle and often suffer while they attempt
to understand and cope with behaviors so foreign to their experience. Treatment and Rehabilitation for Seniors with Substance Use Problems WAY TO BE - How to organize a drug prevention youth group AUTHOR: Shelly M. Porter, B. Ed. Gambling Related Losing Your Shirt Recovery for Compulsive Gamblers and their Families Author: Mary Heineman C.S.W., C.A.C. In the hands of family members in need, this book can begin the road to health and recovery for those unaware of their gambling concerns and, equally important, keep families struggling with abstinence on the road to recovery. This book provides: - help for the marriage of compulsive gamblers - ways to help end the compulsive gambling habit - ways to help those affected by loved ones who gamble compulsively - stories from compulsive gamblers and their families Nicotine Related Ban on Cigarettes: Labeled Mild, Light- Information Package Barb's Miracle: Author: Words by David Staples and Images by Greg Southam This book was about a lady who started smoking cigarettes at the age of 11. By the age of 41, Barb was smoking two packs a day. She was diagnosed with cancer of the lungs, bronchial tubes, and heart due to smoking. She only had a few months to live so she went all over Canada to educate youth on the effects that smoking has on you. She managed to speak to over fifty thousand young people to beg them not to make the same mistakes that she did. "This book is the story of that extraordinary time, in which an "ordinary housewife" performed nothing short of a miracle." Self Help/Family Help Related ADHD: Does My Child Have It? ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder All Together Now AUTHOR: Health Canada How families are affected by depression and manic depression. The booklet was written to help families live with affective disorders. Some of these suggestions may be helpful in your family, or you may just feel better knowing that someone else understands what you're going through. Because Life Goes On: Helping Children and Youth Live With Separation and Divorce AUTHOR: Heath Canada This book is intended to reach out to Canadian families in need of information and resources to help their children to live through the process of separation and divorce. This booklet is also designed to assist professionals in such fields as social services, health, justice and education, in their work with children and parents. Beyond Codependency AUTHOR: Melody Beattie This book is for the recovering adult children and codependents. May we each awaken to the beauty of ourselves, other people and life. Beyond Codependency and Getting Better All the Time AUTHOR: Melody Beattie Grow in recovery from codependence. Personal stories, reflections, and suggested activities from Melody Beattie show you how. Melody stresses the importance of healthy communication and teaches you the skills needed. She also reassures you that slipping back into codependent behaviors doesn't have to stop recovery rather, she describes how these "recycling" times can be used to learn more about yourself. Codependent No More How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring For Yourself AUTHOR: Melody Beattie Codependents have great insights into others, but can't see themselves. They don't know what they are feeling, are not sure what they think. They also don't know what they can do to solve their problems- if they have problems. They know they feel miserable, can't understand why their life isn't working. This book is about our most important and probably most neglected responsibility; taking care of ourselves. It's about what we can do to start feeling better. Creating Love AUTHOR: John Bradshaw This is written for everyone who as struggled with painful relationships and who is seeking hope and a new direction. The Family: A revolutionary Way of Self Discovery AUTHOR: John Bradshaw This book is based on the television series of the same name. The author focuses on the dynamics of the family, how the rules and attitudes learned while growing up become encoded within each family member. The unhealthy rules we are now living by are handed down from one generation to another and ultimately to society at large. We are guided out of our dysfunction to wholeness and taught that bad beginnings can be remedied. We can be healed as individuals and as we heal we heal the world. Get Out Of My Life ...but first could you drive me and Cheryl to the Mall? AUTHOR: Anthony E. Wolfe, Ph.D. This is a guide to adolescents, how to understand them, cope with them, and, to the extent that we can, direct their turbulent lives. It does not offer a set of teenage parenting rules, it does provide concrete suggestions on how to deal with a wide range of teenage issues. With a new understanding of teenage psychological development and state of mind, you may find things are never quite the same again. You may discover things look differently, more like the inevitable interaction between a normal developing teenager and a caring parent. You will find you act differently as well. Go For It! How to win at Love, Work, and Play AUTHOR: Dr. Irene C. Kassorla Healing The Shame That Binds AUTHOR: John Bradshaw Shame is one of the major destructive forces in all human life. In naming toxic shame the author shows how it is the core problem in our compulsions, co dependencies, addictions and the drive to super achieve, resulting in the breakdown in the family system and our inability to go forward with our lives. Hepatitis B & C: Information Package Hepatitis C: Information Package Homecoming Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child AUTHOR: John Bradshaw The author present the essence of healing the inner child. How To Deal With Your Acting Up Teenager AUTHOR: Robert T. Bayard PHD and Jean Bayard, PHD Practical Self Help for Desperate Parents The main contribution in this book is to encourage parents to see the present trouble with their kids not so much as evidence of a bad or mistaken kid, but as a pressure upon them to expand and change, and a chance to do so. It's possible to welcome problems as a challenge of their lives, not their kid's. Spend a few evenings reading this book- the text, the exercises, examples and all to get a general feeling of hopefulness, ease and a sense that things will be alright. Then start again at the beginning and working through the book each step in turn. They need to build a background based on the earlier portion of the book. Feel good about what they can do and by reading this book they become a little more themselves, and a little more able to change. Kids Drugs and Booze SURVIVAL STRATEGIES FOR PARENTS Author: Sheila Moynihan & Colleen Dragan There's a crisis among today's kids: a majority of teenagers will use or experiment with drugs during their high school years. This book includes:
Knowledge Is The Best Medicine Resource Kit & Planning Guide AUTHOR: Canada's Research Based Pharmaceutical Companies This guide gives you everything you need to organize and run a workshop- from check lists and tips on event logistics, to comprehensive teaching notes, presentation aids and hand out materials. The Language of Letting Go AUTHOR: Melody Beattie The author integrates her own life experiences and fundamental recovery reflections in this unique daily meditation book, inspiring us to understand our own recovery process. Letting ourselves feel all our emotions, accepting powerlessness and owning our own power and the need to stay focused on recovery principles. Each day is an opportunity for growth and renewal. Living, Loving and Learning AUTHOR: Leo Buscaglia PHD This inspirational treasure is for all those eager to accept the challenge of life and to profit from the wonder of love. Love You Forever AUTHOR: Robert Munsch Is a Book that both children and adults will enjoy- over and over gain. The Magic of Thinking Big A unique way to magnify your thinking patterns and achieve the things you want. AUTHOR: David J. Schwartz MindCare-Collection Catalog AUTHOR: MINDCARE New Brunswick Foundation The book and videos listed here are available from all branches of the Saint John Regional Library. My Dad has HIV AUTHOR: Earl Alexander, Sheila Rudin, Pam Sejkora A story about understanding and confronting HIV. The Nine Most Troublesome Teenage Problems and How to Solve Them AUTHOR: Lawrence Bauman, PHD, with Robert Riche When Adolescents begin screaming or withdrawing, exhibiting antisocial behavior or acting irresponsibly, it is a way of communicating- and parents must learn to listen. This book explores easy to follow format the nine most common problems that parents encounter with teenage children- and solutions that work. It is designed to teach parents no only how to listen, but to love and grow as we cope with the teenage years- and to raise kids we can be proud of. Parents, Teens and Boundaries How to Draw the Line AUTHOR: Jane Blue Stein, PHD Most parents don't know how to draw the line. Testing their limits is how teenagers grow and learn. These practical strategies for boundary setting can teach parents how to avoid conflict, resolve problems and establish the foundation for mutual love and respect. As a result of learning to set healthy boundaries, parents may even begin to enjoy their children's teen years. Personal Steps to A Healthy Choice: A Woman's Guide AUTHOR: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and Office of Research on Minority Health If you are drinking too much, this booklet suggests steps you can take to cut down or quit in order to improve your life and health. It is important that you and your doctor or other health care professional work together; do not try these steps by yourself. For alcohol dependent women (" Alcoholic" women) , women who are pregnant, and women with certain medical conditions, the goal is no drinking at all. Pros & Cons Author: Rick Lines Prisoners' HIV/AIDS Support Action Network (PASAN)
A guide to creating successful community-based HIV/AIDS programs for prisoners. The Return of The Rag picker AUTHOR: OG Mandino For the rest of my life are two days that will never again trouble me. Safe Wheels For Native Youth Program AUTHOR: NECHI A Primary Prevention and Health Promotion Program Sense and Nonsense: Healthy Choices About Alcohol , Drugs, and Gambling AUTHOR: AADAC VERSIONS: Book #1= Grade 4, Book #2= Grade 5, Book #3= Grade 6 Sense and Nonsense is a curriculum resource to educate children in grades four, five, and six about issues around alcohol and drug use as well as gambling. Each manual is grade specific and designed to help teachers present factual information about drugs like medications, caffeine, tobacco products, and alcohol, as well as lifestyle choices and information on gambling so that students will be able to make sound decisions about their use of these products in the present and the future. Simplify Your Life AUTHOR: Elaine St. James 100 ways to slow down and really enjoy the things that matter. Tough Love Solutions
AUTHOR: Phyllis York, David York, Ted Wachtel New guide on firm but, loving methods have created dramatic, and happy solutions for families throughout the US and Canada torn apart by "impossible" adolescent behavior. Your Perfect Right AUTHOR: Roberte E. Alberti PhD. & Michael L. Emmons, PhD. This book is for all who wish to develop a more personal existence and for those who will be instrumental in facilitating the personal growth of others. It is aimed both at a general audience and those who are engaged in or training for professional therapeutic or behavior modifying roles. It strikes at the roots of low self esteem, and how we learn assertive behaviors for ourselves.
VIDEOS
Alcohol Related Children of Alcohol National Film Board of Canada. 1 video cassette. (18:10 minutes)
Living with a parent who drinks too much. One in six families deal with alcoholism. These kids realize that they come second and the blame themselves. There are many cities where alcoholism is a fact of life and the children of these families need to talk to others that deal with the same problem. Small groups of children get together and talk about their own situations at home living with a parent or parents who are alcoholics.
Sooper Puppy: Drink, Drank, Drunk The Phoenix Learning Group. 1 video cassette. (16 minutes)
Baxter, a.k.a. Sooper Puppy, makes the mistake of going to a party where the punch is "spiked". When he wakes up with a hangover the next day, Grandpaw teaches him about the negative effects alcohol can have. When asked to go to another party, Baxter makes the right decision by saying no. Using delightful puppets and animation, this film teaches children, aged K-3, about the harmful effects of alcohol.
Drug Related Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue Buena Vista Home c 1990. 1 video cassette (30 minutes) Stars of television's cartoon line up show a teenager the dangers he faces from his drug use. His sister is worried about her brother using drugs and wants to tell their parents. The teenager ends up taking a bad trip. this video will be extremely useful for elementary age children. Characters include: Alf, Garfield, Huey Dewey, Louie, Winnie the Pooh, and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. VHS 0001126 Educate: Creating Inhalant Abuse Awareness Together (SC Johnson, USA 16 minutes) (household products)
The consequences on using can be deadly. Death is not always the end result but major health problems can also be associated with inhalant abuse such as bone marrow, liver and kidney damage and even brain damage.
Faces of Addiction US Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (34 minutes).
Three distinctive documentaries focusing on substance abuse in America. A) FLASHBACK: About young people and parents dealing with stages of addiction (i.e. move from taking drugs to needing drugs and finally rehab. B) 27th PROSPECT: Community comes together in their fight against drugs and violence. The Community comes together to mourn loved ones and to pray for and end to violence through community involvement. C) ADDICTED: No matter the addiction (tobacco, alcohol, street drugs etc.) the end result is still life. Substance abuse kills over half million Americans each year, which makes it the largest preventable cause of death.
Flipping the World: Drugs Through a Blue Lens (C 2000 National Film Board of Canada, 30 minutes)
A group of teenagers in Vancouver meet with members of the Odd Squad to observe drug addicts. The teenagers have a different perspective after listening to their stories. The teenagers also talk about their own drug addiction which they have overcome. The teenagers are more understanding towards the drug addicts.
The Gateway Drugs Action Pack Human Relations Media. 4 video cassettes. (14-20 minutes each)
1. What's Wrong with Tobacco? 2. What's Wrong with Alcohol? 3. What's Wrong with Inhalants? 4. What's Wrong with Marijuana? These four upbeat videos highlight the extremely negative effects of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and inhalants. Using songs, quizzes, and fun animations, these videos warn kids of the dangers of these drugs. Kids are entertained as well as informed.
Knowledge is the Best Medicine (Canadian, 17 minutes)
Drug interactions are common because individuals are not knowledgeable about the medicine they take. the keys to proper medication use is to take charge of your own health which means taking charge of your medications through asking questions and understanding answers from your doctor and pharmacists, understand directions, exercising and eating right. Live a healthier life
Safety Kids Play It Smart: Stay Safe From Drugs Brite Video Kids (Janeen Brady) 1 video cassette. (27:05 minutes)
The five characters in this film make it cool to be drug-free. Through songs, dancing and dialogue; the film covers five main "Play It Smart Safety Rules" when it comes to drugs. The film focuses not only on the adverse effects of drug use and abuse but also on emotional aspects such as self esteem and love.
Gambling Related
After the Beep 2 video cassette. (20 minutes)
The Responsible Gambling Council (Ontario) presents a drama about youth gambling. Adolescents gamble. They gamble more than you think. Six recent studies conducted across North America confirm that adolescent gambling is increasing. Even still, most students do not understand - or fail to recognize - the signs of problem gambling.
Amazing Chateau Interactive CD Rom Level 1 - Elementary School Level
CD Rom created for harm reduction activities by McGill University for elementary school aged children. This program aims to better educate youth on the risks associated with excessive gambling and other addictive behaviors, such as drug and alcohol use, and enhance their ability to cope with daily stressors.
Hooked City Interactive CD Rom Level 2 - High School Level
CD Rom created to reduce or avoid future undesirable consequences in individuals created by McGill University for High School aged children. This is an empirically-based prevention program that aims to better educate youth on the risks associated with excessive gambling and other addictive behavior, such as drug and alcohol use, and enhance their ability to cope with daily stressors.
Nicotine Related
Sooper Puppy: The Puff of Smoke The Phoenix Learning Group. 1 video cassette. (16 minutes)
Baxter a.k.a. Sooper Puppy is confused when he sees smoke coming from a hole in his backyard. He soon discovers that his friend, Big John, has a smoking problem, and with Grandpaw's help, he is able to help Big John quick. Using delightful puppets and animation, this film teaches children, aged K-3 about the harmful effects of smoking and addiction.
Donnie Dinosaur's Tobacco Trouble Syndistar, Inc. 1 video cassette. (12 minutes)
Children learn along characters with Sandy and Milo about the dangers of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in this upbeat film. Donnie Dinosaur teaches children about the negative effects of smoking and second-hand smoke, tobacco company advertising, and how to resist pressure from peers to smoke. Lively songs and playful puppets make this film both enjoyable and educational for children ages K-3.
No-Puff Pals vs. Big Tobacco Inc. Syndistar, Inc. 1 video cassette. (12 minutes)
Animated super heroes, The No-Puff Pals, help children learn about the pressures that tobacco advertisers impose on children. This film instills the message that all children have No-Puff Power which allows them to say no to cigarettes or smokeless tobacco. For children ages K-3. Self Help/Family Help Related Chasing Away Rain Clouds (C 2000 Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick, 11 minutes, 2 videos one in English and one in French) Youth talk candidly about many of the issues kids face in their day to day lives, like drugs and drinking, boredom, peer pressure, lack of skills and opportunities and poverty. They offer insights into why some youth get into trouble, how to make punishments meaningful, and the kinds of support that might help kids stay out of trouble. Clean Points - Tips on Hepatitis C Produced by Company of Women on the Screen Inc, c 2002 A Street Works Production. 1 videocassette (15 minutes)
In this unique addition to the Harm Reduction toolbox, current and former injection drug users open up about living with HepC. For years, injection drug users have been living with Hepatitis C, and while they are at risk, they are also finding positive ways to cope. In this video, idu's talk about the day-to-day realities of HepC, offering ideas for prevention and support. Both candid and accessible, Clean Points is a valuable resource to be shared by other Harm Reduction Programs.
These resources are all available through PASAGE Saint John. Send us an email, give us a call or drop by the office to borrow them. |
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