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Testimonials
Residents, former residents, friends and family, they share their experiences and their hopes
Addiction Professionals
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The Urban BreakAway Program
A residential stay aimed at developing knowledge and personal skills for street youths in the perspective of social re-integration.
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Tips for Parents
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links
www.drugwatch.com DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide. DrugWatch.com includes up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications and includes details about associated side effects to aid in the protection of patients and consumers.
www.dependance.gouv.qc. Quebec Ministry of Health & Social Services offers a voluntary certification program to private or community addiction centers with lodging capacity in order to ensure the best possible service offer to persons suffering from drug or alcohol abuse.The resources which have been certified by the Ministry are accordingly engaged in an ongoing quality improvement process to meet the certication requirements and provide the highest service level.
http://www.dependances.gouv.qc.ca/index.php?repertoire_des_ressources_dependance
www.toxquebec.com Implemented by Maison Jean Lapointe and the University of Sherbrooke (QC), Toxquebec.com appears to be the most important french web site on substance abuse and pathological gambling. More than 3,000 pages gather information on drugs, links to available ressources such as private centres certified by the Ministry of Health and Social Services - Québec), testimonies and forums. In French only
www.csdp.org This american web site is clearly showing its colours: Common Sense for Drug Policy is not-for-profit organization devoted to promoting reflection on the current laws and criticizing the american "war on drugs". The organization take various stands against american policies, such as a decision taken by federal appeals court approving Michigan rule requiring urine tests for welfare recipients. In English only.
- A well presented web site with a variety of links of interesting databases
- Drugs figures in Canada and worldwide
- Some aspects of the Canadian drug policies
- Special interests sections such as aboriginal issues, etc.
- Psychologist Stanton Peele web site, including an explanation of the cycle of addiction
- Many questions and answers on drug addiction, testimonies
- A humane, compassionate approach to drug addiction, to understand it better or understand oneself better.
www.rcptdc.ca Unique site features include : national, provincial and territorial updates on key initiatives ; access to evidence-informed professional resources ; comprehensive listing of professional development opportunities ; best practices for recruitment and retention ; news from across the country with critical implications for the workforce ; practitioner profiles and success stories from the field
List of private centers acknowledged by the Quebec ministry of Heath
The Network News Briefs
The Dianova Network
Established in 11 countries of Europe and the Americas, the Dianova network is composed of non-profit member NGO's that are dedicated to providing social programs and developing innovative initiatives in the fields of youth development, education and addiction prevention and treatment (misuse or abuse of alcohol and other drugs).
- Dianova International
- Canada
- Spain
- Italy
- Portugal
- Sweden
- Nicaragua
- Chile
- Uruguay
- USA
- Switzerland
- Drustvo Up (Slovenia)
Dianova around the world
Dianova International Granted Consultative Status to the ECOSOC
During its Substantive Session of July 2007, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) voted to grant Dianova International "Special Consultative Status".
Nicaragua, Hotel Europeo
The activities developed by Dianova Nicaragua are financed by donations and with the profits earned by Hotel Europeo. This 3 star, well renown hotel is located downtown capital city Managua, in a colorful environment. It offers comfortable equipments and a delicious, local cuisine.
By taking vacations in Hotel Europeo you support Dianova's commitment in the country !
