Best Practice Resources

A "best practice" is supported by research and evidence-based. Find our collection of Concurrent Disorders Best Practices Resources below.

Concurrent Disorders Resources

Health Canada, Best Practices, Concurrent Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders (2012)
Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse (CCSA) Report: Substance Abuse in Canada: Concurrent Disorders
CCSA Topic Summary (youth): When Mental Health and Substance Abuse Problems Collide (Topic Summary)
CCSA, Rapid Review: Seeking Safety: The Benefits of Gender-specific versus Co-Educational Therapy (Rapid Review)

Substance Use-Specific Resources

Mental Health Specific Resources

Screening Tools

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMSHA) website has a detailed list of screening tools for use in mental health and substance use settings - Click here for website link

Quality Improvement

Health Quality Ontario’s “Quality Compass” is a comprehensive evidence-informed searchable tool designed to support leaders and providers as they work to improve health care performance in Ontario. Quality Compass is centered around priority health care topics with a focus on best practices, change ideas linked with indicators, targets and measures, and tools and resources to bridge gaps in care and improve the uptake of best practices - Click here for website link