One evening on a quiet west coast beach, an Indigenous shaman is viciously beaten and his teepee is burned to the ground. Outraged, the community demands answers. As Constable Julie Morneau investigates the crime, she crosses paths with three siblings in foster care. Jimmy, the eldest, has gone missing, but Jonathan and Lisa, the younger two, eventually admit to being at the scene.The crown prosecutor is eager to make an example of Jonathan, who faces charges of assault and a heavy...

An inclusive, evidence-based guide to healing and thriving as a cis or trans queer man.As a cis or trans man who loves men, you face unique and challenging circumstances, including homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, struggles with body image, and rejection from family. In addition, the lingering effects of bigotry, discrimination, microaggressions, and hate crimes can have a traumatizing and devastating impact on your mental health and well-being. This compassi...

Structured Relapse Prevention provides the substance use treatment field with an effective program for clients seeking to maintain change and avoid relapse. Completely revised, expanded and redesigned, this edition features session-by-session guides, clinical tools and a comprehensive set of coping skills exercises for use with clients.Structured Relapse Prevention (SRP) is a brief, cognitive behavioural, manual-based counselling approach that is used in a variety...

An inclusive, evidence-based guide to healing and thriving as a cis or trans queer man.The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys offers you a safe, inclusive space to examine, understand, and heal from systemic and interpersonal threats to your mental well-being. Based on proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this book provides proven-effective tools and exercises to help you reflect on, confront, and manage difficult emotions; im...

Childhood sexual abuse can leave deep and invisible wounds that reach into adulthood―eroding feelings of safety, trust, belonging, and joy. If you are still carrying this pain, know this: you are not broken and you are not alone. Healing is not only possible, it is your birthright―and you are profoundly worthy of it.Reclaiming What Was Lost is a trauma-informed, body-centered guide to help you gently untangle from the pain of your past. You'll discover powerful but accessi...

This recently updated guide is written for people living with depression, their families, and anyone interested in gaining a basic understanding of this illness and its treatment and management. The guide gives information on:what depression is and how it is diagnosedthe different kinds of depressionthe causes and current theories of depressionthe different kinds of treatments availablefrequently asked questions and concerns about medic...

We want so much more out of love and life—and yet we feel helpless to attain it. Women and men want emotional and sexual intimacy but often find themselves living like roommates, feeling alone and frustrated.The Butterfly Blueprint is veteran couple’s counselor AMANDA GREEN’S prescription for love that lasts. Much like a butterfly needs two distinct sets of wings to work together to fly, a relationship takes two people consciously caring for their connection to gracefully navigate ...

A powerful, trauma-informed guide to help you heal and reclaim wholeness after childhood sexual abuse.Childhood sexual abuse can leave deep and invisible wounds that reach into adulthood—eroding feelings of safety, trust, belonging, and joy. If you are still carrying this pain, know this: you are not broken and you are not alone. Healing is not only possible, it is your birthright—and you are profoundly worthy of it.Reclaiming What Was Lost is a tr...

Psychosis refers to a loss of contact with reality, in which people have trouble distinguishing between what is real and what is not. Psychosis can be frightening, confusing and distressing. This guide is written for women who have had a psychotic episode, and for their families.It explains:• what psychosis is• what the recovery process is like, especially for women• how psychosis affects family and friends• how a woman with psychosis can...

Written by professional counsellors, this concise and easy-to-read booklet for clients and families includes information on:what addiction iswhat causes addictionaddiction treatment and other support optionsrecovery and relapse preventionhelp for partners and familiesexplaining addiction to children.The guide also recommends books and websites where people can learn more, and includes contact information for org...

Frank the dog has a great life in the city with his mom and dad. He enjoys every part of his life and never wanted it to change. Then the day came that Frank found out he was moving, and his world crumbled down around him.Join Frank and all his antics as he tries to stop the move and keep the life he always wanted.

Brief Couples Therapy is a facilitator’s manual for counsellors working in substance use settings who would like to augment their practice by seeing couples. It will also be useful for couple counsellors who would like to offer a focused program for clients with substance use issues.The manual evolved from a research project at CAMH. It has been tested and reviewed by consultants, clinicians and researchers practising in the areas of mental health, substance use, and general family...