Check out these informative podcasts (sound and video) from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. newCAMH - http://knowledgex.camh.net/podcasts/tnt/Pages/default.aspx

008 Eating Disorders with Dr. Leora Pinhas

Dr. Leora Pinhas is the Psychiatric Director of the Eating Disorders Program at the Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids) and an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. For more information, visit the Eating Disorders program on the Sick Kids website.
Duration: 11:12 Right-click to download the podcast / Open in your player

007 Cyber Risk with Dr. Faye Mishna

Dr. Faye Mishna is Professor and Dean of Research at the Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto and is cross-appointed to the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.
Duration: 9:16 Right-click to download the podcast / Open in your player

006 Mother and daughter relationships with Dr. Heather Weir

Dr. Heather Weir is a psychiatrist at the Hospital for Sick Children and psychoanalyst in private practice. Thanks to Dr. Heather Weir, Lily Gambin & the students at Branksome Hall
Duration: 19:12 Right-click to download the podcast / Open in your player

005 A multigenerational approach to understanding teens with Dr. David S. Freeman.

Dr. David S Freeman is a family therapist in private practice in Vancouver, BC and is Professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia School of Social Work. Dr. Freeman's book, Multigenerational Family Therapy, is available online. Duration: 10:40. Right-click to download the podcast / Open in your player

004 Exploring the phenomenon of Internet addiction with Drs. Bruce Ballon and Joanna Henderson.

Dr. Ballon is a consultant psychiatrist for the Youth Addiction Services and head of the Adolescent Clinical and Educational Services (ACES) program at CAMH. Dr. Joanna Henderson is a psychologist and researcher at CAMH. More information is available on the ACES program: (416) 535-8501, ext. 1730.
Duration: 12:24 Right-click to download the podcast / Open in your player

003 A family reflects on their struggles with adolescent substance misuse

The Youth Addiction and Concurrent Disorders Service (YACDS) offers treatment to youth, ages 16-24, and their families, who are concerned about their substance use, with or without a concurrent mental health concern.(duration 7:10) For more information, please contact the Youth Intake Line at 416-535-8501, extension 1730. Right-click to download the podcast / Open in your player

002 Dr. Rex Kay explores adolescence from a psychoanalytic perspective.

Dr. Rex Kay is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and a Staff Psychiatrist at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
Part 1 (duration 13:40) Right-click to download the podcast / Open in your player
Part 2 (duration 10:36) Right-click to download the podcast / Open in your player

001 Dr. Peter Selby responds to students' thoughts about smoking

Dr. Selby responds to comments made by students at an alternative high school about their attempts to quit smoking. Dr. Peter Selby is an addiction medicine specialist at CAMH
Part 1 (duration 19:20) Right-click to download the podcast / Open in your player
Part 2 (duration 13:08) Right-click to download the podcast / Open in your player

Feedback on the new podcasts

• "I listened to the first podcast – so interesting. Your questions were terrific; Dr. Kay’s responses were informative and instructive and presented in a manner that was easy to understand. I think will be well received. I will certainly pass this site on to clients who may be appropriate."
  Judy Winberg, M.Ed., Educational Consultant, Options in Education,
• "Can't wait to hear the one on moms and daughters!!! I know just the client to tell about it!!! Great start!"
  Allison Hughes, MSW, RSW, Mental Health Clinician / Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Health Complex
• "I've found the podcasts very interesting and will be providing the site information to some of my parents."
  Lise M. Preston, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW, Yesterdays, Todays & Tomorrows... Psychosocial Support Services
• "Bravo on your excellent work. I hope you will send us the ones coming in future that were mentioned on the site. Thank you."
  Lorie Payne

About host Avrum Nadigal

Avrum Nadigel has been an adolescent and family therapist for over 15 years in Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto. Currently he is in private practice in Toronto, Ontario. Avrum's degrees include a Masters of Social Work from McGill University, a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) from Concordia University and a certificate in New Media technologies from Demers College.

Teens & Tweens Podcasts to come:

• The Teenage brain: Why teens behave the way they do.
  Dr. Stan Kutcher - Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health at Dalhousie University in Halifax.
• Exploring the myths and realities of marijuana use.
  Dr. Karen Leslie - Fellowship Training Program Director Adolescent Medicine The Hospital for Sick Children
• A discussion about substance-induced psychosis.
  Dr. Kwame McKenzie & Donna Alexander - Dr. McKenzie is a senior lecturer in transcultural psychiatry at CAMH. Ms Alexander is a therapist in the Substance Abuse Program for African Canadian and Caribbean Youth at CAMH.