James Harvey

Plenary 6: Review and Reflections - A Panel Session

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Virtual Conference ISSUP
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Johannesburg
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The Sixth Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
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James Harvey

Plenary 4: Epidemiology and Its Role in Drug Demand Reduction

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
Plenary 4 - Africa Virtual Conference 2020
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Johannesburg
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The Fourth Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
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James Harvey

Plenary 3: A Focus on Treatment and Recovery

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Virtual Conference ISSUP
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Johannesburg
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The Third Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
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James Harvey

2-пленарлық отырыс: Ғылыми негізделген алдын алу: саясат және практика

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Virtual Conference ISSUP
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Johannesburg
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2020 жылғы 16 қыркүйектен 10 қарашаға дейін «Африкадағы есірткіге сұранысты азайту: алдын алу, емдеу және эпидемиология» виртуалды конференциясының екінші пленарлық отырысы өтті.
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James Harvey

Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Virtual Conference ISSUP
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Johannesburg
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The First Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
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A Review of the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Prevention Systems in Kenya

Shared by Livia - 21 August 2020
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Jaguga, F., Kwobah, E. A review of the public sector substance use disorder treatment and prevention systems in Kenya. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 15, 47 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-020-00291-5

Researchers predict that harm from substance use and rates of substance use disorders in sub-Saharan Africa will increase significantly in the next 30 years.

In order to have a well-functioning health system that works in harmony, the World Health Organization (WHO)describes the need for the following features:

  • trained and motivated health workers,
  • a well-maintained infrastructure
  • a reliable supply of medicines and technologies,
  • the backing of adequate funding with strong health plans and evidence-based policies.

This review shines the spotlight on Kenya with the aim to provide an...

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Insights on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Substance Use Disorders in Kenya

Shared by Livia - 28 May 2020
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The UNODC Kenya mentor has participated at the webinar on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and Substance Use Disorders in Kenya on Friday, 15 May 2020. Together with Hussein Manji, Public Health Consultant at UNODC ROEA, the mentor outlines UNODC's support in the COVID-19 response among the most vulnerable groups, such as people who use drugs and who are affected by substance use disorders, people living with HIV and people living in prisons. 

The webinar was an interactive 2-hours discussion with national partners such as NACADA represented by Judy Twala, Drug Dependence Treatment and Care...

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Motivational Interviewing Course: Assisting Patients in Making Sustainable Positive Lifestyle Changes

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 19 May 2020

This free webinar-based training course on Motivational Interviewing (MI) is presented by Igor Koutsenok, MD, MS, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry.

Igor Koutsenok ISSUP Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing is an essential, client-centered, counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence. We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this skills-building opportunity presented by a recognized expert in the field of MI.

The course consists of four sessions (originally held during June 2020).

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Video: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Substance Use Disorders: Prevention & Management

Shared by Livia - 19 May 2020
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ISSUP Webinar
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ISSUP Kenya
On May 15, 2020 ISSUP Kenya, in collaboration with ISSUP Global, presented a webinar on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Substance Use Disorders: Prevention & Management.
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Webinar: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Substance Use Disorders: Prevention & Management

Shared by Edie - 13 May 2020
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Nairobi
Кения
On May 15, 2020 ISSUP Kenya, in collaboration with ISSUP Global, presented a webinar on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Substance Use Disorders: Prevention & Management.
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Вебинар: КОВИД-19 пандемиясының субстанцияларды пайдаланудың бұзылуына әсері: алдын алу және басқару

Shared by Livia - 13 May 2020
ИССУП Кения

ITSUP Кения ITSUP Global компаниясымен серіктестікте Сізді ITSUP Global компаниясымен бірлесіп, уытқұмарлықтың бұзылуының алдын алуға және емдеуге КОВИД-19 пандемиясының әсерін талқылайтын вебинарға қатысуға шақырады . Вебинар 2020 жылдың 15 мамырында жұма күні сағат 16:00-де (Найроби уақыты бойынша) ұсынылады.

2020 жылғы 15 мамыр сағат 16:00-де (Найроби уақыты бойынша)

Тіркелу үшін осы жерді басыңыз

2016 жылдың 1-ші жартыжылдығында 2016 жылдың 1-ші жартыжылдығында 2016 жылдың 1-ші жартыжылдығында 2016 жылдың 1-ші жартыжылдығында 2016 жылдың 1-ші жартыжылдығында 2016 жылдың 1-ші...

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Access to Drug Treatment Services in Nigeria: The Challenge of Addiction Workforce

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 30 April 2020
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Webinar

ISSUP ICUDDR

Presenters: Drs. Chia Francis and Mashika Esther

This webinar will illuminate the level of drug use in Nigeria, efforts made so far to address access to drug abuse treatment services in Nigeria, and details of a study regarding access...

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James Harvey

Attitudes towards Cough Syrup Abuse: A Study of Adolescents in Southwest, Nigeria

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 22 April 2020
Syrup ISSUP
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Scientific article
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Delroy CS, Ifeanyichukwu AO, Rachel BA (2020) Attitudes towards Cough Syrup Abuse: A Study of Adolescents in Southwest, Nigeria. J Addict Behav Ther Rehabil 9:188. doi: 10.37532/jabtr.2020.9(1).188

One area of substance misuse among adolescents that is currently a problem, and has not been fully understood in the Nigerian context is the attitudes of adolescents towards cough syrup abuse. Thus, to inform policy actions for reducing cough syrup abuse among Nigerian adolescents, this study explored the attitudes of adolescents towards cough syrup abuse in two Southwest states of Nigeria, where substance abuse is rampant.

By a stratified sampling method, 302 adolescents (152 males, 150 females; mean age = 13.61 years, SD = 2.09) were selected from secondary schools in Lagos and Oyo states...

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James Harvey

WEBINAR: Cary Hopkins Eyles on Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 13 March 2020
Cary Hopkins Eyles
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ISSUP

This webinar focuses on the issue of self-care for addiction professionals and was delivered by ICUDDR Deputy Director Cary Hopkins Eyles.

Many of us are drawn to work in the field of substance use disorders due to our history, family, and personal traits, such as compassion and empathy. While these can be great assets, they can also be detrimental to us personally.

In this webinar, Cary explains how to identify healthy and unhealthy traits, how we can care for ourselves, and what authentic self-care looks like.

Cary has worked in the field of substance use disorders for 18 years. She...

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Жыл сайынғы жалпы жиналыс 2019

Shared by Livia - 11 February 2020
2019 жылғы АГМ кезінде Қр Денсаулық сақтау министрлігінің доктор Каранджамен бірге Кения ХҒСП мүшелері

ITSUP Кения АГМ 7/9/2019 жылы өтті. Негізгі спикер доктор Мейірімді Қаранжа, кеңесші психиатр, 
Медициналық қызмет көрсету жөніндегі директордың орынбасары: Денсаулық сақтау министрлігі Психикалық денсаулық бөлімінің субстанцияларды пайдалануды басқару жөніндегі үйлестіруші тұлғасы. 

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Серіктестіктер және ынтымақтастық

Shared by Livia - 11 February 2020
Доктор Ричард Гакунджу NACADA стратегиялық жоспарын іске қосу барысында

ХҚСУП Кения бүгін, 2019  жылдың 30 қыркүйегінде НАКАДА-ға және есірткіге сұранысты азайту саласындағы басқа да мүдделі тараптарға қосылды, себебі  Ұлттық орган 2019-2022 жылдарға арналған стратегиялық жоспарын іске қосты. Серіктестік пен ынтымақтастық – жол.

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NACADA/GCCC/ISCUP Кения кездесуі

Shared by Livia - 11 February 2020
NACADA/GCCC/ISCUP Кения кездесуі

2019 жылғы 14 қазанда NACADA кеңселерінде NACADA/GCCC/ISCUP отырысы өтті. Кадрларды даярлау, сенім грамоталарын беру және кәсіби желі арқылы Кениядағы жұмыс күшін кәсібилендіру жөніндегі күш-жігерді зерттеу. 

Л-дан Р. Сьюзан Мауаға (Алдын алу-Накада), доктор Ричард Гакунджу (GCC төрағасы), Виктор Окиома мырза (бас директор-Накада), Бекки Вон ханым (директор-МКК), Эванс Олоо мырза (Президент, ХҒСП Кения), Рев Гачока Вангай (Treatment-Nacada)

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ISSUP Kenya @ Mental Health Task Force

Shared by Livia - 10 February 2020
Mental health task force

On behalf of ISSUP Kenya, I presented our memorandum to the Mental Health Task Force of the Ministry of Health. The task force, which  was set up following a cabinet directive chaired by the President of the Republic of Kenya, seeks to gather public views on challenges and solutions about the state of mental health in the country. As a professional body we advocated for substance use disorders to be treated as a mental health issue and not just a security or moral  issue.

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ITSUP Кения Атқарушы комитетінің отырысы 2020

Shared by Livia - 10 February 2020
Атқарушы комитет 2020 жыл

Кения МСЮП Атқарушы комитеті жыл басында  өткен жылдың табыстары мен сын-тегеуріндерін қарау және сонымен бірге 2020 жылға арналған іс-шараларды жоспарлау мақсатында кездесті.

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UTC Training for Faith Based Organization

Shared by Livia - 10 February 2020
PCEA/ISSUP kenya Training

In October 2019, ISSUP Kenya and the Presbyterian Church of East Africa commenced training on UTC for its staff involved with management of persons with substance use disorders. It was a milestone for both ISSUP Kenya and the faith based institution. The series of UTC trainings will continue until mid 2020.

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