November 2016

Alcohol consumption in pregnancy is the leading preventable cause of childhood developmental delay.  This seminar will focus on the challenging but important area of identifying and preventing such harm.  Bringing together research teams from across the UK, and with a keynote address from WHO-Europe, it will focus on the latest evidence on how to appropriately identify and prevent alcohol consumption in pregnancy, and future innovation in this field.

This seminar will explore issues around the rising numbers of students suffering from mental health issues in higher education institutions, and wider aspects of student well-being including sexual health, nutrition,

The European Public Health Conference aims to contribute to the improvement of public health in Europe by offering a means for exchanging information and a platform for debate to researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of public health and health services research as well as public health training and education in Europe.

The Recovery in the Community Conference is looking at what happens beyond

The transition to adulthood is a critical developmental stage. Youth experiencing mental health and substance use concerns at this time may also face challenges related to housing, justice involvement, education, and employment. And individuals from vulnerable populations experience these challenges more acutely.

Animal Assisted Interventions (AAIs) are increasingly being offered in the primary health care field in Canada, including in addictions and mental health, and range from therapy dogs in counseling sessions to non-riding therapeutic programmes with horses. However, there is little awareness and sharing amongst programmes and limited documented evidence about AAI effectiveness. What appears common amongst AAIs though, is recognition of the benefits of the human-animal bond.

The 2016 Society for the Study of Addiction Annual (SSA) Symposium will focus on addiction and the scientific method.

This training course offers mental health nurses and other health-care professionals the opportunity to increase their knowledge and expand their skills when engaging with clients and families who use substances. The course focuses on foundational concepts of substance use, priority populations, assessment, health promotion, prevention and

On the occasion of Children's Day, 14th November 2016, the Indian Ministry of Women & Child Development gave a prestigious award to the Society for Promotion of Youth & Masses (SPYM) for their contribution to changing the lives of vulnerable children dependent on drugs in the country. The Honourable President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, handed over the award to the Executive Director of SPYM during a ceremony organised at the Rashtrapati bhavan ('Presidential Residence').

The vision of the Medical Council on Alcohol (MCA) is to have a health workforce educated to reduce health harm from alcohol. In this symposium, the MCA will focus on the ways in which health professionals from different disciplines, sectors and specialties can act to reduce these harms.

The growing number of overdoses and deaths caused by opioids, including fentanyl, is a national concern in Canada. Solutions must be compassionate and collaborative, and address both the immediate crisis of overdose and death as well as their root causes.

This conference aims at showcasing innovative ideas and approaches to child and youth mental health care and engaging participants in provocative discussions to develop concrete solutions to important issues. The theme of this year's conference is Focus on Quality – The Path to Better Outcomes for Children, Youth & Families.

This conference aims to champion how

The Slovenian Ministry of Health is hosting the 7th European Alcohol Policy Conference. The conference will cover topics relating to alcohol policy for sustainable development. On the first day the speakers will address alcohol and inequalities and on the second day they will present innovative approaches to implement alcohol policy. 

The Banyule Community Health’s AOD peer support group will run two writing workshops for people with

The National Primary Health Care (NPHC) Conference 2016 is a platform for the whole primary health care community and professionals to come together in a supportive and collaborative environment to discuss pivotal issues for the future of primary health are in Australia and where delegates will learn from the experiences, opinion and perspectives of sectors leaders and peers.

Vatican City's Pontifical Academy of Sciences hosted a workshop on drug use with some organisations working around the world in the areas of research, prevention,

This webinar aims to present ideas for improving substance use

This seminar focuses on the relationship between sports and alcohol in Ireland. The event is for coaches, sports students and others interested in sports. The speakers will address the following topics:

• Alcohol and the Athlete
• Alcohol and Health