Serving Families Affected by SUD/MH During COVID-19
The Center on Addiction is supporting families impacted by problems due to substance use that may face new difficulties because of COVID-19.
Addiction
COVID-19 and Substance Use Disorders: Recommendations for a Comprehensive Healthcare Response
The coronavirus pandemic has become a sudden public health issue that has affected all communities around the world. Everyone has had to make adjustments to their lifestyles in a united effort to slow the spread of disease and prevent as...
AATOD Guidance to Opioid Treatment Programmes (OTPs) in Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As the COVID-19 global crisis continues, it is vital that Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) remain stable sources of treatment for patients receiving support for opioid use disorders. The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid...
Resources for Addiction Treatment Providers
It is not always straight forward to find information and reliable resources on telehealth, state policies on OTP operation during this crisis, and insurance guidance. To support treatment provides, Shatterproof has gathered a list of...
Introduction to Addiction Prevention for Academics: An Original E-learning Module Based on EUPC
Summary: This learning collaborative will provide support and instruction in using the new e-learning module based on EUPC. Our instructor will train people how to use it and integrate it into their academic programs/courses.
Supporting the Families of Substance Users: An Interview with Vivienne Evans OBE
Register for the next webinar in the ISSUP Expert days series:
Video: 2-Minute Concise Series on Addictions with Kevin Alderson, PhD, R. Psych.
A YouTube playlist containing thirty two-minute concise videos about addictions. The numbering of the series is based on the chapter numbers for the award-winning textbook, “Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behaviors”...
Mental Health, Substance Use & Brain Chemistry
Many people who develop substance use disorders have mental health conditions, and, likewise, many individuals who suffer from mental health issues also use substances in a harmful manner. The relationship between mental health and...
Adolescent Brain Development, Substance Use, and Psychotherapeutic Change
Adolescence involves dramatic biologic, psychological, and behavioural changes. Adolescents respond, learn and explore their environment, forming new relationships and further developing their identity. It is often a time where individuals...
Peer Recovery Support Series, Section IV: The Participatory Process for Solutions to Addiction
Description
To support a cohesive recovery community and addiction field services, there needs to be alignment. The treatment model for addiction has evolved with time. There are multiple pathways to recovery for substance use disorder. As treatment for addiction has changed and grown, there is a need for peer to peer participatory process. The outlook on addiction is still strongly negative in areas of the world.