documents

Drug information

  • Findings from a British Columbia study of young crystal meth users and the activities that have a high statistical association with first use of crystal methamphetamines (e.g., living on the street).

  • The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse gathers together statistics on rates of non-medical drug use in Canada and other countries and, from time to time, publishes a new summary. This one reflects the self-reported behaviour of Canadians surveyed in 2009.

  • CCSA is the acknowledged authority on substance abuse, the research that investigates its causes and control (and the reasons for control) and the policies in place for prevention and remediation of the harms from drugs and alcohol.

  • The Vancouver health authority teamed up with drug experts from the University of Victoria to write Take Care with Cannabis, a brief and factual brochure about using keeping health risks of this drug to a minimum.

    You can read or download Take Care with Cannabis from the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority website.

  • Emotional change in adolescents, and even physical change, is so rapid that you may not always be sure what "normal" is. This page may help you determine if unusual behaviour in your teen is a sign of drug use.

FGTA resources

  • Releases since 2009 that have Amazon reviews or other online background. 

  • It is important that the community be represented when provincial funds are being awarded to programs serving families affected by mental illness or addiction. Luckily for the members of From Grief to Action, a highly skilled member agreed to participate in the committee formed for that purpose. Here is her report.

  • The basic responsibilities of a Board member, and some typical elective tasks undertaken by Directors on this working Board.

  • FGTA donation form
    Acrobat/PDF

    This is the form we ask you to fill out and enclose with a donation for which you wish to receive a tax creditable receipt.

  • FGTA history chart
    Acrobat/PDF

    Created as a summary for reference at the November, 2008 annual general meeting, this chart is an easily understood version of where FGTA has come from and the goals and decisions that make it what it is today.

  • Ready to print or send via e-mail by anyone who wishes to introduce From Grief to Action to others, this letter-sized brochure explains the mission of FGTA, lists some of the FGTA information resources, includes a portable membership form, and provides contact information.

  • The Parents Forever co-ordinator, Frances Kenny, describes the resources and alliances needed for establishing a group under the auspices of the Parents Forever originators, the Boys and Girls Clubs.

  • FGTA members hope that if you have experience of addiction in the family, you will put that experience into words. Even a glimpse into your emotional and practical realities can open someone else's eyes to what is going on in their own family. It can also shed light on the decisions that British Columbians should support around health care, drug law, and other areas of public policy.

    If you haven't sent a piece of writing to a website before, we don't want the newness of it all to get in your way. This step-by-step guide was created for you. If you follow the guide and it doesn't help, write to us at info@fgta.ca. Our complaints department is open!

  • Membership form
    Acrobat/PDF

    Please fill out this form and mail it with your cheque for dues.

  • Peer support can be a lifeline for parents dealing with a son's or daughter's addiction, as many members of FGTA will testify. For two years a pilot group, called Parents in Action, has been testing a process that enables parents in drug-troubled families to regain self-confidence and sustain a hopeful outlook. When the Parents in Action group leaders described their process in writing and suggested some simple forms to use, they gave From Grief to Action the core of this manual.

    FGTA hopes to hear from you with suggestions and comments about its usefulness.

    The download button is in the margin to the left, near the top.

  • It's our annual general meeting. Come introduce yourself to the people who work against stigma and discrimination and who promote a full continuum of addiction care so that some of the province's most sensitive and talented young people can have a healthy future.

  • A detailed update of the organization's activities between the annual general meetings of May 29, 2020 and June 5, 2013.

  • The Coping Kit is the second edition of FGTA's handbook of tips for identifying signs of drug use, strategies for meeting day-to-day challenges, and answers to a variety of questions about drugs and addiction. This document includes the table of contents and document description. You can download the kit free of charge. Click the words in the left-hand column of this page.

         We recognize that there may be things that we have missed, areas that we have not covered, and maybe even information with which you do not agree. Please write us if you see an error that cries out for correction.

         We especially ask that you contribute to the next edition with information and advice from your own experience which you think would be helpful. Blogging on our site is so easy, you could send your input in blog or journal form—even if you intend to write only once.

  • This FGTA brochure speaks particularly to those who have just begun to grapple with the reality of drug addiction in their family. The contents emphasize key resources such as parent support groups.

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