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Children and Young People Exposed Prenatally to Alcohol - Clinical Guidelines
Alcohol consumption in pregnancy has the potential to cause significant fetal damage. It is estimated that approximately 3.2% of babies born in the UK are affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, though the guidance says currently few...
Intention to Reduce Drinking Alcohol and Preferred Sources of Support
Although rates vary from country to country, harmful alcohol use can be considered a global public health concern. The Global Drug Survey (GDS) is the world's largest annual survey of substance use. A recent study, published in the Journal...
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Therapeutic Relationships Matter for Young Clients Too
Amalgamation of research findings for the American Psychological Association finds that the relationship between therapists and young clients and their parents matters nearly as much as in adult therapy. Practice recommendations will aid...
Quality Measurers of Therapeutic Communities for Substance Dependence: An International Collaborative Study Survey in Latin America
Abstract Background In Latin America, substance related disorders are highly prevalent and one of the treatment strategies is the Therapeutic Communities (TCs), however, in Latin America there is scarce data about this treatment strategies...
How to Deliver Effective Opioid Substitute Treatment in Prisons
This webinar focuses on: Overcoming organisational and cultural issues Stabilisation and assisted withdrawal Retox and continuity of care Presenters: Dr Joss Bray, Clinical Lead for Drug and Alcohol Treatment in the North East Prisons for...
Webinar: Compassionate Pragmatism an Integrative Approach to Treating Problematic Substance Use
Andrew Tatarsky Ph.D., Founder and Director, Center for Optimal Living, NYC will be delivering a comprehensive psychotherapy and professional training center based on Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy.
2nd International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy, May 13-14, 2019 Prague, Czech Republic
2nd International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy May 13-14, 2019 Prague, Czech Republic Theme: An understandable look at the dilemma of Addiction Addiction 2019 Web page: http://addiction.alliedacademies.com/ Addiction...
Bridging That Gap – Delivering Scotland’s Drug and Mental Health Strategies
Mental health issues can lead people to develop a substance use problem; living with a substance use problem can cause or exacerbate a mental health problem. Mental health can be a significant cause and complication to problem substance use and affects people in midst of crisis and in recovery.
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Guidance on Some of the Trickiest Decisions Therapists Have to Make
It’s a dilemma for all therapists and counsellors - how much to disclose about yourself. Another difficult decision is when to directly confront what is happening then and there in therapy. A review for the American Psychological...
The UN SDG Action Awards
The United Nations Development Programme is accepting nominations for the Sustainable Development Goal Action Awards.