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Continental Training of Trainers (ToT) on the CHILD Curriculum and In-Person Training in Egypt

News

14 March 2024

Children's drug use in Africa is a growing concern that requires urgent attention and comprehensive strategies. Understanding the complex factors influencing children's drug use and implementing effective prevention and intervention...

19th International Congress of Psychiatry, the 7th International Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and 4th International Congress on Addiction Psychiatry and Dual Diagnosis

11 June 2024

Cairo

Egypt

The 19th International Congress of Psychiatry, the 7th International Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and 4th International Congress on

Working with families: Reading list

Reading List

Exploring the dynamics of substance use's ripple effect within families reveals a complex web of emotions, relationships, and challenges. These recommended readings explore the impact that substance use can have on family members. Through...

Children and families affected by parental drug use

23 August 2023

ISSUP are pleased to present their webinar on Children and families affected by parental drug use.

Children and families affected by parental drug use

23 August 2023

Europe

ISSUP would like to invite you to attend their webinar on Children and families affected by parental drug use.

Ingestion of Illicit Substances by Young Children Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Scientific article

21 April 2023

Abstract Importance Information about the trend in illicit substance ingestions among young children during the pandemic is limited. Objectives To assess immediate and sustained changes in overall illicit substance ingestion rates among...

Black girls and referrals: racial and gender disparities in self-reported referral to substance use disorder assessment among justice-involved children

Scientific article

14 October 2022

Background There is a higher prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) among justice-involved children (JIC). It is critical to ensure that JIC who report current use are referred for SUD assessment and potentially life-saving treatment...

15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

7 August 2023

Sarawak

Malaysia

The 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (ICCAP2023) will take place in Kuching, Sarawak (on Borneo Island), Malaysia from the 7th to 9th August 2023.

The conference theme “Enhancing resilience in children, young people and families in a changing world” will take an integrated global and multidisciplinary perspective.

Children whose parents use drugs: Promising practices and recommendations

Book

This report focuses on children growing up in families affected by drug and alcohol dependence, as well as on the services, programmes and practices that help to protect childhood and guarantee children’s needs while, at the same time...