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Death and grief
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Offers youth a definition of what grief is. Presents info and tips on how to cope with grief and what to expect. Discusses how to deal with long periods of grief.
- Source: KidsHealth
- From: International resource
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Drugs
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Presents a story through photographs and dialogue of a discussion among youth about their experiences and views of drug use. Provides some general facts on drug use. Link requires PDF reader.
- Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- From: Information about drugs and addiction
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Grieving
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Emphasizes the importance of coping effectively with bereavement. Outlines what to expect after the death of someone close, how to cope with grief, how to help others who are grieving, and where to find more information.
- Source: Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
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PARN: your community AIDS resource network
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Offers support, health promotion, and advocacy for people infected or affected by HIV in Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Peterborough Counties. Provides prevention education and raises awareness of AIDS issues in the broader community. Maintains a resource centre and a confidential counselling service.
- Source: PARN: your community AIDS resource network
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Suicide
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Discusses reasons for suicide attempts, lists warning signs and suggests actions to take to help suicidal people. Describes where Aboriginal cultures fits into dealing with suicide. Provides a toll-free help line and gives information on who to talk with when someone has committed suicide.
- Source: Aboriginal Youth Network (AYN)
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The Student Life Education Company
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Promotes healthy decision-making among students on the use or non-use of alcohol and other health issues. Comprises three divisions including BACCHUS Canada, Student Life NOW! and the Canadian Centre for Social Norms Research.
- Source: The Student Life Education Company
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Voices of Positive Women
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Aims to empower women living with HIV/AIDS through confidential support, outreach, information and education. Advocates to improve the health and quality of life of HIV-positive women. Promotes accurate, affirming images of HIV-positive women. Offers peer support programs in Toronto and throughout Ontario.
- Source: Voices of Positive Women (VOPW)
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Wellspring
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Provides a range of cancer support programs and services to meet the emotional, social and informational needs of people living with cancer, and their families. Addresses care of the whole person while working within and complementing conventional medicine.
- Source: Wellspring
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YouthCO AIDS Society
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Aims to reduce the spread of HIV and hepatitis C through peer education and outreach programs for youth. Promotes methods of reducing harm associated with sexual activities, drug use, and other risk behaviours. Offers support to HIV and HCV positive youth.
- Source: YouthCO AIDS Society
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