What's New: February 2022

Cannabis and Mental Health Practice

Posted on February 23, 2022

In the latest issue of the Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JCACAP), an editorial by Dr. John McLennan notes the need for "more critical thinking at the societal and population levels when considering the influence of cannabis, particularly in the context of legalization in ...read more

CACAP President releases A Call to Action

Posted on February 16, 2022

Last month, CACAP President Dr. Claire De Souza released "A Call to Action in Support of Child and Youth Mental Health in Canada." In this Call to Action, Dr. De Souza highlights the high need for effective mental health treatment for children and youth, noting that stigma around mental illness remains problematic and that the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant ...read more