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Directory of Substance Misuse & Injury Prevention

The Directory of Substance Misuse and Injury Prevention Contacts is published annually in print and electronic [PDF] format [1.5MB]. Over 75 copies have been distributed to key groups in Ontario. To order a free bound copy, fill out the online Order Form.

The 2009 edition contains:

  • Up-to-date information on the people, programs and resources in injury and substance misuse prevention in public health units across Ontario (Section 2), including a Keyword Index of public health activities (Section 1).
  • Contact information and weblinks for over 200 community groups, government agencies and departments, with events, products, and services related to your work (Section 3).
  • A comprehensive guide to online statistics, a list of commonly-used acronyms, summaries of key government agencies (including the new Ontario Health Promotion and Protection Agency), summary of key policy documents, and a list of suggested readings for "Newbies" (public health professionals new to the substance misuse/injury prevention field). (Section 4).

What's in the 2009 edition:

Table of Contents [PDF, 34kb]

Section 1 - At A Glance [PDF, 391kb]

  • Map of Ontario & Municipal Public Health Unit Jurisdictions
  • Key Index of Public Health Activities

Section 2 - Substance Misuse & Injury Prevention Contacts & Initiatives in Public Health Units Across Ontario [PDF, 299kb]

  • 36 Public Health Units in Alphabetical Order

Section 3 - Key Organizations and Websites [PDF, 293kb]

Section 4 - Useful Background Information [PDF, 286kb]

  • Resources for Newbies
  • Commonly Used Acronyms
  • Guide to On-Line Research & Statistics
  • Public Health Program Standard for Injury & Substance Misuse Prevention
  • Ontario Physical & Health Education Association (Ophea)
  • Injury Prevention Priorities for Ontario
  • About the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre (OIPRC)
  • Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
  • Ontario Health Promotion and Protection Agency
  • Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs)
  • Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHCs)
  • Alcohol Policy Priorities for Ontario
  • Ontario's Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines (LRDGs)
  • Frequently Asked Questions about the LRDGs
  • Impaired Driving Penalties in Ontario

Section 5 - About Alcohol Projects at OPHA & this Directory's Evaluation Form [PDF, 77kb]

  • About the Alcohol Policy Network (APN)
  • About the Association to Reduce Alcohol Promotion in Ontario (ARAPO)
  • About the KeepControl.ca Media campaign
  • Evaluation Form for this Directory



*All sections of the Directory are in PDF format. To download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the link at right, at the bottom of the Quick Links sidebar.