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The ICUDDR 2020 Virtual Conference took place on the 13th-15th of July.
Here, you can find recordings of the panel presentations and links to the posters that were displayed during the conference poster session.
The NGO Marketplace is a joint project of the UNODC Civil Society Team and the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs and was first launched in 2016.
The Treatnet Family training package was developed as part of the UNODC Treatnet training strategy to support Member States in their efforts to provide evidence-based drug use disorder treatment and care.
Emerging Issues Around COVID-19 and Social Determinants of Health for the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Workforces.
The Advanced Level UTC series is a set of courses, which offers a specialised training provision that aims to provide an in-depth continuing education with the latest information and skills-based activities to further enhance the capacity of the treatment workforce and standardise the quality of care and services they provide for their clients.
The Basic Level UTC series consists of eight courses that cover the broad spectrum of treatment for substance use disorders. The content and methodology of the UTC training series are designed to ensure that addiction practitioners develop a balanced perspective of the principles relating to both the science and art of treatment.
The UPC Coordinators Series provides a 288-hour training programme for prevention coordinators, managers, and students/trainees whose role includes, or will include coordination and supervision of the implementation of prevention interventions and/or policies. The content is organised within the following nine courses:
UPC Implementers Series is written for implementers or practitioners who work with families, in schools, the workplace, and the community.
Dear Friends,
You are invited to a free 30-minute personalized online training workshop on “Creating a Public Health Substance Use Prevention Plus Wellness Plan.”
This session is designed to help you create a customized plan to significantly increase the public health reach of youth or young adults in your region who receive evidence-based and evidence-informed Prevention Plus Wellness programs.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has put together information on the potential implications of this pandemic on those who struggle with substance use disorder.
Tobacco use worsens the prognosis of cancer patients and can also reduce the efficacy of cancer therapy. Despite these concerns, tobacco use is often not adequately recorded in patient records or measured in cancer treatment trials or adequately addressed in cancer patient care (despite smoking cessation support being a highly cost-effective intervention).
For the first time ever, we’ll be providing a FREE two-hour training workshop on implementing the evidence-based one-session SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program.
The SPORT PPW program is being provided across all 50 US states and abroad to high school, middle school and elementary school-aged youth in nearly all settings where youth are found, including school, community, medical, recreational, sports, home and more.
Session Objectives:
Mindfulness is a concept that has gained significant popularity over the past few years that involves the practice of being fully present.
Mindfulness involves the nonjudgmental awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.
Mindfulness in addiction treatment can be used in recovery programmes and rehabilitation facilities.
The UNODC SHERLOC portal is an initiative to help the dissemination of information regarding the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the three Protocols thereto and the international legal framework against terrorism.
The reporting on this social justice and welfare impacting catastrophe remains not only sporadic but, it is incomplete in scope and context particularly around alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues.
The National Center for Education and Training on Addiction ( NCETA), The National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC) and the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) have compiled a list of some online information and resources that may be of help to people working in the alcohol and other drug sector.
The resources are listed under:
The media has a major role in influencing people's drinking behaviour.
Despite clear evidence linking harmful alcohol consumption with increased risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, and violence-related injuries, we are continuously fed advertisements promoting alcohol products and glorifying alcohol consumption.
The Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) Youth 7-Day Goal Challenge is a free, quick and easy tool to help youth plan and initiate behavior change aimed at avoiding substance use and increasing protective wellness behaviors.
Telehealth refers to the provision of personalised health care over a distance. It includes consultation by phone, instant messaging, video, text message, or web-based services.
Telehealth consists of three main elements:
The current global pandemic of the Covid-19 virus is resulting in unprecedented changes to peoples lives. Many of these changes will put an additional strain on the families of those with substance use problems, and already challenging circumstances may become even more difficult.
Families across the globe are adapting to changes due to (COVID-19).
While isolation can represent an opportunity for families to spend time together, many caregivers will be experiencing conflicting feelings and priorities, as well as practical challenges.
Social Work is rich, stimulating, and one of the few careers which enables you to stand up for social injustice.
The field of social work spans across multiple career options, depending on the type of social work degree you pursue and your personal career goals and interests.
Health care professionals around the world are fighting tirelessly to reduce the harm that is being caused by COVID-19.
Several public health organisations are creating and updating resources so that people can be updated on the changing situation and can use the knowledge to inform and adjust their practice.
High levels of stress can result in feelings of helplessness, disillusionment, and exhaustion.
Burnout is defined as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.
The impact of burnout can be widespread, affecting your physical and mental wellbeing and your overall ability to function in daily life.
It is vital we practice self-care in order to protect our physical and mental wellbeing. Unfortunately, we fail to practice self-care, leading to fatigue, stress and ill-health.
The spread of coronavirus is an exceptional circumstance with ongoing consequences for organisations, individuals and society on every level.
As the situation continues to develop, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) will provide updated advice, resources and guidance to support employers and people professionals in their response.
The webpage includes information on
As people develop through childhood, adolescents and into adulthood there are continuous opportunities to lay the foundations of sound mental health.
Disruptions during this trajectory can have a lasting impact on the way a person develops their sense of self and ability to relate to others and manage everyday life.
Researchers from Harvard University have put together a website and video overview of child development.