The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is a national non-governmental charity with a legislated mandate to reduce alcohol- and other drug-related harm. The organization:
• provides leadership that allows for the development, implementation and monitoring of national priorities;
• fosters a knowledge-translation environment where evidence informs policy, practice and action; and
• creates, sustains and leverages partnerships that maximize individual and collective efforts.
CCSA has 45 staff and a number of research associates, and is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The organization receives funding from Health Canada.
Key priorities include youth drug prevention; reducing alcohol and substance abuse, impaired driving, and abuse of pharmaceuticals; supporting the substance abuse workforce; international drug policy; and improving Canada’s treatment system.
Abbreviation: CCSA
Formation: 1988
Type: Canadian charity
Purpose: To reduce alcohol- and drug- related harm
Headquarters: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Region served: Canada
Official Languages: English, French
Website: http://www.ccsa.ca/Pages/Splash.htm
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