ISSUP Pakistan is registered as a non-government organization (NGO) with the Directorate of Social Welfare & Bait-ul-Maal under The Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies Registration & Control Ordinance 1961.
VISION:
ISSUP Pakistan vision is to build an effective national network of substance use prevention, treatment and recovery professionals and to promote high-quality, evidence-based, and ethical substance use prevention, treatment and recovery support as well as promote educational reforms in the field of SUD in the community.
MISSION:
ISSUP Pakistan aims to establish and maintain a multidisciplinary network of SUD professionals and provide evidence-based substance use prevention, treatment and recovery support through its network of professionals in the field.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES:
- To build a multidisciplinary and effective network of substance use prevention, treatment and recovery support professionals
- To promote educational reforms for the substance use prevention, treatment and recovery support professionals
- To recognize issues concerning drug abuse and its prevention
- To enhance the ethical and evidence-base practice in the field of SUD in Pakistan
- To develop policies and establish evidence-based, high quality and ethical practices for substance use prevention, treatment and recovery
- To professionalize the treatment, prevention and recovery support workforce in Pakistan
- To develop and deliver knowledge systems for evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery support.
- To raise awareness regarding the effects of substance use and its prevention
- To provide access to training, education and credentialing opportunities
Presenter:
Ms. Saima Asghar Social Worker, Director ISSUP Pakistan
Ms. Ayesha Bashir Clinical Psychologist
Main Topics!
Mental Health:
it include psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. under our emotions
Psychological Care:
Support given to help meet the mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Crisis Management:
It consists of methods used to respond to both the reality and perception of crises, identify the triggers and working on the cognition