The relationship between mental health disorders and substance use and integrated approaches.
Mental Health
Stress and substance use among sexual and gender minority individuals
Sexual and gender minority individuals face marked disparities in substance use. This narrative review explores research on substance use in sexual and gender minority communities. The authors define the sexual and gender minority...
Stress, Coping, and Context: Examining Substance Use Among LGBTQ Young Adults With Probable Substance Use Disorders
In this research, the authors explored how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) young adults with problematic substance use made sense of their substance use in relation to their LGBTQ identities. The authors interviewed...
Substance Use in the LGBTQ+ Community: Reading List
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride month is celebrated each year during the month of June. Here you can find a list of resources and research on the topic of substance use among the LGBTQ+ community. 1) This report...
Peer influences on substance use and mental health during adolescence
Presented by Dr Louise Birrell and Dr Jack Andrews, this webinar is for school staff, parents, and any health professionals interested in peer influences on substance use and mental health. In this webinar, they examine trends in adolescent...
Treatment of Co-Occurring Traumatic Stress and Substance Use Problems Among Adolescents: State of the Science and Future Directions
In this presentation, Dr Carla Danielson will:
1) Provide a brief overview of the overlap between trauma (particularly child maltreatment) and substance use, theoretical models linking these, and the critical importance of integrated approaches to treatment for these problems;
2) Note the challenges that have impeded progress in integrated approaches;
Reducing stigma towards people living with HIV and people who inject drugs
Despite extensive evidence regarding the negative effects of stigma experienced by people living with HIV (PLHIV) and people who inject drugs within health care settings, comparatively little evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of...
3rd International Congress and 4th. National Symposium on Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in Children, Adolescents and Vulnerable Groups
"3rd International Congress and 4th. National Symposium on Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in Children, Adolescents and Vulnerable Groups" August 23, 24 and 25.
The Anti-Stigma Network
The Anti-Stigma Network has been launched! The Mission The Anti-Stigma Network has been created by a group of organisations coming together with a shared mission. Collectively they aim to improve understanding of the stigma and...
There's no mental health care without Human Rights, free WPA webinar
In mental health care, incorporating into daily practice the vision of inclusion, empowerment and non-stigmatization towards people who are treated due to their mental health conditions enhances their recovery and development as citizens in their lives.
Report: Colloquium on “Responding to the nexus between adverse childhood experiences and drug use”
A colloquium on “Responding to the Nexus between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Drug Use” was held on April 15, 2023 in New Delhi, attended by 40+ participants. The colloquium was hosted and organised by the Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM) with the support of International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) and Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF).
