Substance Use, Gaming and Gambling Health for Youth

Available Trainings

Understanding Problematic Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders in Youth

This training covers the spectrum of substance use, understanding problematic substance use using a biopsychosocial approach, recognizing the stages of change, and explores the connection between trauma and substance use. This workshop is customized to unique challenges youth face.

Responding to Youth at All Stages of Use

This training helps parents, caregivers, teachers and all other caring adults effectively meet the needs of youth across the spectrum of use – from no use to problematic use.

Understanding Problematic Gaming and Gambling

Training coming soon!

Rideauwood partners with

Rideauwood provides access to short-wait counselling services through Counselling Connect, which helps youth, young adults and adults who are dealing with substance use, gambling or gaming use challenges, or supporting a family member or loved one who is. 

Whether you are an existing client of Rideauwood, on the waitlist for our other services, or just exploring your options, we recommend starting with a Counselling Connect session!

The wait for services is short, and you can schedule your appointment online in a quick and easy single-session format.

Help is just a click away.