Treatment

Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders. 

Substance Use Among Older Adults Reading List

Reading List
Around the world, people are living longer, meaning the global population of older adults is increasing. Older adults are often dealing with multiple health difficulties and are particularly vulnerable to the impact of substance use. There...

Substance Misuse in Older People: an Information Guide

Book
This guide, published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, provides an in depth account of treatment of substance misuse among older adults. Contents Part 1 Initial assessment of substance misuse in older people Psychosocial interventions...

Child Art: The Intersection of Art and Neuroscience

Book
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NIDA has worked with the International Child Art Foundation on their current issue of ChildArt which focuses on brain development and child health. It features the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development...

Webinar | Psychotherapy of Substance Use Disorders

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Kyiv / Nur-Sultan
On Wednesday 28th October, ISSUP Ukraine and ISSUP Kazakhstan would like to invite you to attend their Webinar on 'Psychotherapy of Substance Use Disorders'.
ISSUP Ukraine and ISSUP Kazakhstan: Psychotherapy of Substance Use Disorders

UTC Trainee Graduation

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Nairobi
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Kenya

ISSUP Kenya in partnership with the PCEA graduated the first cohort of trainees on basic UTC course:a total of 30 participants.The ceremony at the Kikuyu mission hospital was graced by the Governor of Kiambu County,His Excellency James Nyoro, In coming SG of the PCEA, Rev. Dr. Waihenya and the CEO of Kikuyu hospital Dr. P.Kimpiatu. Other officials present included Rev. Dr. W. Kogo, ISSUP Kenya Executive Dr.

Rev Kogo with ISSUP Executive Dr. Richard Gakunju & ISSUP Kenya Deputy President, Susan Gitau

ISSUP-Kenya/PCEA Graduation

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Nairobi
, 
Kenya

Today marked the graduation of the inaugural ISSUP-Kenya/PCEA training cohort for UTC. It was moderated by our very own Deputy President, Mwalimu Susan Gitau, and our patron Dr. Richard Gakunju with guest of honour being Governor of Kiambu County, Eng Nyoro. They’ll be sitting the exams soon. Today was presentation of certificates of course completion. Well done to them, and all the best for the exams.

BMJ Live Conference

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Online

BMJ Live is a free online global event featuring a range of sessions covering clinical webinars, leadership skills, career progression, one-to-one careers advice and wellbeing.