Mental health and substance use challenges are connected, and the relationship is likely bi-directional. This means that mental health challenges can contribute to substance misuse, and substance misuse can contribute to the development of mental health challenges. They also share some common risk factors, such as genetic vulnerabilities, stress, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma. In this webinar, we'll explore the relationship between substance misuse and mental health, their shared risk and protective factors, and why we do ourselves and our communities a disservice to think of them as separate and unrelated issues.