May 2021

Dear Congressmen

It is a pleasure to inform you that the III INTERNATIONAL DAYS OF WORK ON PREVENTION (III JIPRE)are approaching, under the motto "Challenges of digitization in prevention". These conferences will be held ONLINE during the month of May 2021,organized by the PAIDI Group "Innovation in Care and Social Determinants in Health" of the Department of Nursing of the Faculty of Nursing Physiotherapy and Podiatry, university of Seville and PRECUICOM.

It is a pleasure to inform you that the III INTERNATIONAL WORK CONFERENCE ON PREVENTION (III JIPRE) is approaching, under the slogan “Challenges of digitalization in prevention”. These conferences will be held ONLINE during the month of May 2021, organized by the PAIDI Group "Innovation in Care and Social Determinants in Health" of the Nursing Department of the Faculty of Physiotherapy and Podiatry Nursing, of the University of Seville and PRECUICOM.

One-Session Youth & Parent Substance Use Prevention Plus Wellness Programs: Free Webinar

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The next HepHIV conference will take place 5-7 May 2021 involving participants from across the community, public health and the health system. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the HepHIV2021 Lisbon Conference will take place via a virtual platform. A Portuguese national meeting will be arranged if feasible. 

Register now: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q-DXEhe-T7SQS66TeG0rlg

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 01:00 PM ET (Washington, DC time)

Join the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the International Town and Gown Association (ITGA), and the Higher Education Center for this informative and interactive free webinar.

Description:

Many of our clients react to strong emotions by trying to get rid of them through the use of substances. Mindfulness can help clients manage uncomfortable feelings and avoid impulsive reactions or acting out. Mindfulness techniques can be added to standard treatment protocols and programs for little to no cost, and they can be used with both staff and clients. These skills will help clients in multiple areas of life and can be utilized closely with other therapies, such as CBT.

ISSUP Chile invites you to participate in a webinar on quality standards in drug treatment and how to incorporate them into treatment services in Chile.

The webinar will take place on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. (Chile time)

DSM 5 represented a substantial evolution in the taxonomy of psychiatric pathology and was the product of intense scientific and cultural work that found several moments of great debate, from the abolition of the diagnosis of addiction with the replacement to it of the diagnosis of substance use disorder, to the attempt to propose a new classification of personality disorders , then not yet well tested and such that DSM 5 built two chapters first reviewing the old approach and then proposing a second with a new dimensional mode.

Register now: https://usjt.com/product/navigating-parental-trauma-in-the-family-unit

Friday, May 7, 12:00 ET (Washington, DC time)

Jessica Banik, LMFT
Instruction Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Register now: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uF0dnjlORQucJt1TaD4D7Q?timezone_id=America%2FNew_York

May 10, 2021 08:00 AM in ET (Washington, DC time)

Adapting to telehealth services can pose unique challenges and opportunities for mental health and substance use services organizations working with adults and adolescents. However, effectively delivering screening and brief intervention for substance use challenges via telehealth can improve access to treatment, patient engagement, and overall health outcomes, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Alcohol and drug use affects the whole family, but less than 30% of people who come to Scottish Families for support for themselves are men. Talking about a problem is the first step to getting help but it can be hard to know who or what to ask when facing substance use in your family.

Our panel will bust some myths about family support and look at the wider issues around men seeking support. We will use feedback from our supporters and we welcome your thoughts and comments on how we can get better at reaching men.

This session will look at

NAATP National is one of the most relevant, engaging, and influential conferences in our industry. This leadership conference remains unique and critically important as the leading educational and networking event within the addiction treatment field. 

NAATP is continuously monitoring the developments surrounding COVID-19 and working with our hotel and golf tournament sites to coordinate a safe environment for our conference events and meetings. The safety and well-being of our community and conference attendees is our top priority. 

The training course aims to represent a moment of reflection and in-depth study on the relationship between the different types of disorder from the use of psychoactive substances and psychopathological clinical frameworks. Substance use disorder (SUD) is very common among young patients with schizophrenia. It can precede or follow the onset of psychotic symptoms or the onset of both may coincide. The comorbility of schizophrenia

Virtual Learning Lab Description: The purpose of the virtual learning lab is to expand on the information delivered in the presentation, “Applying Prevention Science to Practice: What Implementation Experts Need to Know About Program Fidelity”.

The virtual learning lab will provide an opportunity for conversation between prevention professionals, guided by facilitators, to provide a greater level of detail and understanding into the key concepts of the topics addressed.

On the 18th of May, as part of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, UNODC will be hosting a side event addressing Alternatives to Imprisonment: A Key Strategy in Adressing Excessive Use of Imprisonment and Prison Crowding.

The webinar is jointly hosted by Bray and DLR Drug and Alcohol Task Forces, HSE Addiction Services (CHO6), and Tusla PP&FS (Prevention, Partnership and Family Support), Dublin South East / Wicklow.

Hidden Harm operates with the support of Department of Health Strand 2 Strategic Health Initiatives.

The webinar will be formally opened by Frank Feighan TD, Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy. The closing summary will be given by Dr. Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children.

Register now: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1407462158412714251

Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET (Washington, DC time)

SSA addiction experts share their experiences of writing and reviewing grant submissions, and answer your questions.

The SSA ECR group invite you to the first early career network meeting, taking place virtually on Wednesday May 19th from 2-3.30pm.

This session will focus on grant writing and we will be joined by four experts in this area, Prof. Niamh Fitzgerald, Prof. Sarah Galvani, Dr. Sadie Boniface and Dr. Owen Bowden-Jones, who will tell us about their experiences of writing and reviewing grant submissions. 

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) will host a civil society hearing for the INCB board members on the margins of this years INCB board meeting.

The hearing will be on the topic of “illicit financial flows through drug trafficking – impact on development and security” and will take place online on May 19th from 12.30pm to 2.30pm CEST, Vienna local time. 

Session Objectives:

The vision

EUROPAD exists to improve the lives of opiate non-medical users and their families and to reduce the impact of illicit drug use on society as a whole. The Association works to develop opiate ad- diction treatment in Europe but also aims to make a major contribution to the knowledge of, and attitudes to, addiction treatment worldwide

ISSUP Argentina invites you to participate in a webinar that will discuss psychoactive substance use and gender perspective - in the week of the International Day of Action for Women's Health. The webinar will take place on May 21, 2021 at 11:00 hrs (Argentina time).

Organised by: Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL)
European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare)
With the support of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
Part of European week against Cancer 2021

09:30-09:35 Welcomes and introduction   Dr Peter Rice European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare)   

Ecolink Institute, India announces starting of its 5th batch on Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC), Basic Course from 25 May 2021, offered as Online Live sessions by the certified Global Trainers. For more details and registrations, contact: www.ecolinkinstitute.com/utc-v

REGISTER NOW: https://thenationalcouncil-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oXTuOPDxRDy-oXKUMfWrAw

Wednesday, May 26, 2-3 p.m. ET

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Changes in phenomena are now a "mantra" when it comes to harmful consumption and addictions.

Adfam's online forum events provide an opportunity for colleagues with a professional interest in supporting families affected by substance use or gambling to hear updates from across the sector, network and share practice.

Adfam is a UK-based charity tackling the effects of alcohol, drug use or gambling on family members and friends.

About the symposium

The primary purpose of the symposium is to provide a forum where researchers involved in studies on alcohol can exchange ideas about their ongoing research. The scope of the symposium includes studies of determinants and consequences of drinking, drinking cultures and patterns, social and institutional responses to drinking related harms prevention and care.

     INVITATION FOR SENIOR MANAGERS AND TRAINERS FOR ORIENTATION COURSE ON UNIVERSAL PREVENTION CURRICULUM (UPC)

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