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Reflections on Mental Health Day 2024

Publication Date
Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health promotion
Practice
Recovery Support
Substances
Addiction
Mental Health
I outline some thoughts in reflection of Mental Health Day 2024, and share some resources to help us think through what mental health means for us and our workplaces and some of the factors that may have an impact on our well-being.
Submitted by Goodman Sibeko -
World Health Organization infographic about supporting mental health in the workplace. The recommendations include learning about stress management techniques, watching for changes in your mental health, and reaching out to a colleagues, friend, or a health worker for support if you need it.

IntNSA Annual Conference 2025: Call for Abstracts

Format
Community update
Themes
Health promotion
Public health
Evaluation
Policy

Submission Deadline: Extended to October 31, 2024 at 11:59pm Central Time

The International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) invites you to submit an abstract for oral and/or poster session at the Annual Educational Conference!

The...

Submitted by Olivia Woodrow -

Submit Your Plenary Session Proposal for the 2025 NIDA International Forum

Format
Community update
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health promotion
Recovery Support
Partner Organisation
NIDA

Submit Your Plenary Session Proposal for the 2025 NIDA International Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana 

Deadline: October 31, 2024 

Save the date! The 2025 NIDA International Forum will take place as an in-person meeting in New Orleans...

Submitted by Olivia Woodrow -

2024 UNODC World Drug Report highlights, brief reflections.

Format
Community update
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health promotion
Practice
Training
Substances
Addiction
Minorities and Marginalized Groups
Refugees
Public health
Statistics
Policy
Epidemiology and Etiology

The World Drug Report (WDR) is published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2023).  It serves to collate data received from United Nations member states which enables the...

Submitted by Goodman Sibeko -
An image of Ms Giovanna Campello

Looking Back: A retirement interview with Jeff Lee

Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health promotion
Recovery Support
Mental Health
Policy
Harm reduction
Jeff Lee is well known in the field of drug demand reduction and is a founding figure in the creation of ISSUP. For over four decades, Jeff has played a major role in drug prevention and has undertaken and managed projects in more than 80 countries around the world. Jeff finally retired in March from his role as a Senior Consultant for ISSUP. In a quick chat with Jeff, he offers us a glimpse into his successful career, lessons learned, upcoming adventures and hopes for the future.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -
ISSUP founder and Senior Consultant Jeff lee speaking at the United Nations in Vienna

Substance Use Disorders and Oral Health

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Health promotion
Substances
ISSUP South Africa cordially presents its two part webinar series on Substance Use Disorders and Oral Health
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

Science of Self-Care: How It Helps and Why It Matters

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Health promotion
Practice
Recovery Support
Women
Mental Health
ISSUP presents its webinar on the science behind self-care. This webinar discusses the science of self-care, why it important, and how it works physiologically and neurologically.
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment for Substance Use. Part II: Introduction to Brief Interventions and Referral to Treatment

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health promotion
Training
Recovery Support
Substances
Partner Organisation
ITTC South Africa
ISSUP is pleased to present part two of its webinar series on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). This two-part series has been organised in collaboration with ISSUP Global, The South Africa International Technology Transfer Centre (ITTC), and the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment for Substance Use. Part I: Introduction to SBIRT and Screening Tools for Substance Use.

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health promotion
Training
Recovery Support
Substances
Harm reduction
Partner Organisation
ITTC South Africa
ISSUP is pleased to present a webinar on Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). This two-part series has been organised as a collaboration between ISSUP Global, The South Africa International Technology Transfer Centre (ITTC) and the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -

Who Helps The Helper? A Skills Transfer Program for Behavioural and Substance Use Professionals

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Health promotion
Practice
Training
Recovery Support
Substances
Quality Assurance
Mental Health
ISSUP Kenya is pleased to present its webinar on Skills Transfer Program for Behavioural and Substance Use Professionals. Gain insights from clinical practice, mentorship, and supervision programs that equip novice mental health professionals with practical skills.
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

Prevención del uso problemático de alcohol en contextos de ocio de la población juvenil

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevención
Promoción de salud
Partner Organisation
ISSUP
Con motivo del Día Mundial Sin Alcohol, ISSUP Chile invita a participar de un webinar para compartir visiones, estrategias u oportunidades para promover el consumo de alcohol de bajo riesgo en espacios recreativos nocturnos en nuestra población más joven.
Submitted by Diana Crossan -

Cannabis y Adolescencia

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Salud pública
Estadísticas
Promoción de salud
ISSUP Chile presentó un seminario web sobre los resultados de la investigación actual sobre el impacto del consumo de cannabis en el cerebro adolescente en desarrollo.
Submitted by Diana Crossan -

Marco conceptual y evaluación de una experiencia de prevención con base en actividades deportivas

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Adicción
Prevención
Salud pública
Promoción de salud

ISSUP Argentina presentó un webinar sobre el marco conceptual y evaluación de una experiencia de prevención basada en actividades deportivas.

El webinar tendrá lugar el lunes 13 de septiembre de 2021 a las 6:00 p.m. (Hora de Argentina).

E...

Submitted by Diana Crossan -

Seminario Web:Intervenciones Comunitarias basadas en evidencia

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Adicción
Promoción de salud
Salud pública

ISSUP Argentina te invita a participar de un webinar sobre intervenciones comunitarias basadas en evidencia. 
El webinar tendrá lugar el jueves 19 de agosto de 2021 a las 6:00 p.m. (Hora de Argentina).

19 de agosto de 2021, 18:00 - 19:00...

Submitted by Diana Crossan -
ISSUP Argentina flyer

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