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A best practices guide for the prevention of falls among seniors living in the community  Presents the findings of a review of the effectiveness of falls prevention programs for community-dwelling seniors. Discusses effective interventions and strategies. Includes a table of resources for practitioners and an evaluation guide for fall prevention programs. Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Alcohol & drug prevention publications   Provides access to documents developed by Health Canada in areas covered by Canada's Drug Strategy. Covers topics such as substance abuse and its effects on segments of Canadian society (youth, women, seniors, Aboriginal Peoples), HIV/AIDS, fetal alcohol syndrome/effects, driving while impaired, treatment and others. Source: Health Canada Assessment toolkit for bullying, harassment and peer relations at school  Provides guidelines for measuring school peer relationship problems, standards for quality programs, and assessment tools. Discusses best practices and outlines the core school components. Includes anti-bullying tips in handout form. Works as a companion document to the CPHA Safe School Study Research Report. Source: Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) Best practices - methadone maintenance treatment  Promotes effective strategies in implementing methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). Examines key parts of MMT such as, program development, policies, program team and environment. Discusses best practices in serving specific populations, such as people in rural and remote communities. Geared for health intermediaries. Source: Health Canada From: Alcohol & drug prevention publications Best practices - treatment and rehabilitation for driving while impaired offenders  Examines the planning and delivery of education and remedial programs that deal with driving while impaired (DWI) by the effects of consuming alcohol and/or other drugs. Considers issues of gender, ethnicity, place of residence (rural vs. urban). Gives an inventory of DWI programs throughout Canada. Source: Health Canada From: Alcohol & drug prevention publications Best practices in health promotion: the interactive domain model (IDM)  Elaborates the Interactive Domain Model (IDM) as a model for best practices in health promotion. Includes information such as definitions of best practices in health promotion, IDM logic models, a manual, suggested criteria, resources, and the use of evidence in health promotion. Source: University of Toronto, Centre for Health Promotion Best practices: concurrent mental health and substance use disorders  Provides a synthesis of the research information and offers specific recommendations for the screening, assessment and treatment and support for those who have experienced the severe consequences of concurrent disorders. Source: Health Canada From: Alcohol & drug prevention publications Best practices: treatment and rehabilitation for seniors with substance use problems  Identifies elements of best practices in the treatment and rehabilitation of seniors who have problems with substance use. Discusses issues related to the accessibility and provision of services. Provides information on substance abuse treatment programs that are available to seniors in Canada. Source: Health Canada From: Alcohol & drug prevention publications Best practices: treatment and rehabilitation for women with substance use problems  Identifies elements of best practices in the treatment and rehabilitation of women who have problems with substance use. Summarizes patterns and impacts of women's substance abuse and includes characteristics of specialized population groups, such as pregnant and parenting women, Aboriginal and ethno-cultural minority women. Source: Health Canada From: Canada Drug Strategy publications Canadian best practices portal for health promotion and chronic disease prevention  Provides access to evidence-based best practices interventions, systematic reviews, and resources for health promotion and chronic disease prevention. Uses the population health approach as an organizing framework. Forms a component of the Agency's Canadian Best Practices System project. Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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