Treatment

The range of medical, psychological, and social services designed to help individuals reduce or stop substance use and manage substance use disorders. Treatment may include assessment, counselling and behavioural therapies, medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management, and support for co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. Effective treatment is typically person-centred and evidence-informed, and may be provided in outpatient, community, or residential settings. Treatment aims to improve health and functioning, reduce substance-related harms, and support individuals in moving toward recovery and long-term wellbeing. 

Anxiety and Alcohol Use: What Clinicians Need to Know

Video and audio recordings
Presented by Associate Professor Lexine Stapinski (the Matilda Centre) this webinar will lead to: 1. An understanding of typical patterns and issues relevant to the management of anxiety and alcohol use disorder comorbidity; 2. Introduction...

Research for practice: Training the competent practitioner

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Online

Join hosts Drs William Miller, Goodman Sibeko and team, for a discourse on Motivational Interviewing research in Africa. How successful have we been in training competent practitioners and what have we learned in the process?

This Webinar is the third of a series focussed on Motivational Interviewing in Africa.  

WHO Quitting Toolkit

Guide
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With professional support and quitting services, tobacco users double their chances of quitting successfully. This WHO toolkit is aimed at tobacco users and is designed to provide information, reasons to quit and resources in an easily accessible format.
WHO quitting toolkit ISSUP