The impact of the pandemic on people who use drugs and treatment services: what we can learn from research
Location: Online
This webinar will explore the impact of the pandemic on people who use drugs, and will draw on research conducted during this unique period in time, and what we can learn from it
Adolescent Suicide Research: Screening, Risk Assessment, and Intervention
Location: Washington DC, United States
Abstract:
Adolescent suicide continues to be an urgent, public health concern. This presentation will discuss selected studies from a research program focused on developing evidence-based strategies for suicide risk screening, suicide risk assessment, and preventive intervention. Findings related to the multi-variable prediction of adolescent suicide attempts, the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY), and the Youth-Nominated Support Team intervention (YST) will be given special emphasis.
The Society of Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 2022 Annual Meeting may be a hybrid (part in person, part virtual) or entirely virtual, depending on how things play out in the coming months.
The event will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland from the 2-5th of March 2022.
Abstract submissions will open on July 7, 2021, and will close on August 11, 2021.
Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) is a grassroots campaign that depends on the participation of NCPG state Affiliate, organizational and individual members, state health agencies, gambling companies,
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cannabis use rates increased in 2020, with almost 50 million individuals 12 or older reporting use of cannabis in the past year. This increase is reflected in the state-specific data for HHS Region 8 in five of the six states (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Utah).
Braiding Western Treatment Modalities and Indigenous Approaches for SUDs: Sweetgrass Method
Location: Online
Description
Limited studies examine how traditional American Indian/Alaskan Native and Western healing practices are being combined in treatment for Indigenous clients.
CND Briefing for Civil Society & VNGOC AGM 2022 - Part 1
Location: Online
The CND briefing for civil society organisations will take place from 3PM to 4PM CET and will be followed by the VNGOC Annual General Meeting Part 1 that's taking place from 4PM to 4.30PM CET.
More information to follow soon.
Mujeres, consumo de alcohol y la pandemia de COVID-19
Location: Washington DC, United States
La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS), invita a participar este martes, 15 de marzo, en el seminario virtual "Mujeres, consumo de alcohol y la pandemia de COVID-19". Se abordará el impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19 sobre la salud mental de las mujeres, el consumo de alcohol y cómo la comercialización del alcohol, las políticas y las intervenciones han influido sobre la salud de las mujeres durante la pandemia de COVID-19.
Women, Alcohol Consumption and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Location: online
Join PAHO on Tuesday, 15 March, on the webinar "Women, Alcohol Consumption and the COVID-19 Pandemic" to discuss the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on women´s mental health, alcohol consumption, and how alcohol marketing, policies and interventions have influenced women's health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commission on Narcotic Drugs 65th session Side Events- Wednesday
Location: Online
8.00 – 8.50 a.m (CET)
UNODC engagement and support to stability in Afghanistan post 15th August 2021, under the ‘Transitional Engagement Framework (TEF)’ by meeting the basic human needs to address the drugs problem.
Organized by the UNODC Country Office of Afghanistan
Universal Training Curriculum 5 (UTC 5) : Intake, Screening, Assessment, Treatment Planning and Documentation for Addiction Professionals
Location: DAVAO CITY, Philippines
We are pleased to invite you to participate in a training on 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝟓 (𝐔𝐓𝐂 𝟓): 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞, 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 this March 8 to 21 to May 07, 2022, 3 hours per day, weekdays only via Zoom and Google Classroom.
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Women with a Focus on Pregnant and Parenting Persons
Location: Online
Friday, March 18, 2022 @ 12:00-1:30pm ET (11CT/10MT/9PT)
Description
This virtual training will focus on substance use disorders (SUD) in women with a focus on pregnant and parenting persons. Learners will hear about the epidemiology of SUD in women with a focus on opioid use disorder (OUD), the
Location: India (Online training through Zoom Platform)
Those who are looking for Curriculum 3-4 or 5-8 can join with our Batch 7 from March 18, 2022. More details about the course and its fee, please log into : www.ecolinkinstitute.com/utc-7
INEP-Plus - Introduzione alla Evidence-Based Prevention
Location: Italy, Italy
INEP-PLUS is an online course, which introduces the key principles of Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention. It includes: 12 thematic training sessions with online group discussions lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes each; FAD (accredited remote distance individual training) (INEP - Charles University (CUNI) - Prague.
Who is it directed to? INEP-PLUS is directed to professionals in the field of Prevention of Substance Use Disorders and Pathological Dependence who work in both the public and private social services.
Clients aren’t “resistant” - they’re inadequately warmed up to change, and as clinicians, it is our job to help them lower their anxiety, stay engaged in the process, and increase their emotional, physical, and spiritual capacity. Now more than ever, we need to rely on somatically based and experiential modalities to help our clients stay grounded and resourced in the process and build connection, so they are motivated to keep coming back.
Women in Recovery Specialty Online Training Series: Engaging Women of Color in Addiction Treatment
Location: Online
Friday, March 25, 2022 @ 12:00-1:30pm ET (11CT/10MT/9PT)
Description
The purpose of this training is to provide clinicians with a culturally-specific point of reference relating to conceptualising, assessing, coordinating, and implementing
Description: This webinar will explore recent patterns and trends in drug use among women in Europe and the role played by gender in influencing women’s consumption behaviours across settings and the life course.
Speakers will present drug use and drug use patterns and its consequences from different perspectives and population groups, including that of women who use drugs and considering an intersectional approach to drug use.
Webinar - How can we support innovation and implementation in the social care sector?
Location: Online
Join the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North Thames on March 31 at 1 - 3pm CET to explore and discuss insights into the barriers of implementing evidence and how innovation in social care can be supported by research and collaboration.
Minimum Unit Pricing: Qualitative study of the experiences of homeless/street drinkers & service providers
Location: Online, United Kingdom
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) invite you to join us online on Thursday 31 March from 12.30-14.00 BST (UK time) for their first SHAAP/SARN Alcohol Occasionals event of 2022.
Dr Elena Dimova (Glasgow Caledonian University) will present her research "Minimum Unit Pricing: Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Homeless Drinkers, Street Drinkers and Service Providers" and we will then open to Q+A and wider discussion.
Pathological dependencies comprise a vast field of clinical situations of varying gravity involving a significant number of patients, with an extremely limited number of drugs quoted in international guidelines.
The ASAM 53rd Annual Conference - Innovations in Addiction Medicine and Science
Location: Hollywood, United States
The ASAM 53rd Annual Conference begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, March 31, 2022, with an opening welcome reception. The conference concludes at noon on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Please note the pre-conference offerings take place on Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the conference, participants should be able to: