Working with the whole person: Alcohol, mental health and complex needs
Alcohol Change UK's first online interactive conference
mental health
World Suicide Prevention Day
Every year on the 10th of September organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide. Close to 800 000 people die by suicide every year...
ICATT: Indonesian Consortium of Addiction Technology Transfer, SEA-HATTC’s Expansion of New Learning Community, Building Capacity, and Solving the Shortage of Mental Health and Addiction Workforce
Author: Eduardo Renaldo & Eva Suryani Mental health is a global problem. Mental health personnel faces critical challenges in delivery of care particularly in remote areas. Given the uneven knowledge/skill development and geographic spread...
Substance Use and Mental Health: Challenges, Opportunities and First Lessons During the COVID-19 Outbreak
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on substance use? What is the link between this and mental health? What has been happening on the front lines? What needs to be done?
To hear the answers to these questions and more, register for the upcoming webinar on Tuesday 1st September, 14:00-14:45
Speakers include:
Webinar: The South Africa HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Centre: Journey, Impact and Lessons
The South Africa HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Centre (ATTC) is funded by the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAHMSA), and forms...
Methamphetamine Associated Psychosis
Through an overview of the contemporary evidence on methamphetamine use and psychosis, this clinically-focused webinar will provide participants with the opportunity to develop an understanding of how best to assess and manage individuals...
Psychotic Disorder and Cannabis Use
Description This report examines hospitalisation trends related to cannabis use and mental and behavioural disorders in Canada between 2006 and 2015. During this period, the rate of hospitalizations related to cannabis use and mental and...
Mental Health and Smoking Cessation
Smoking rates among people with a mental health condition are significantly higher than in the general population. Research has also found that individuals with mental health issues who smoke are more likely to smoke heavily and extract...
Effectiveness of a Brief Lay Counsellor-Delivered, Problem-Solving Intervention for Adolescent Mental Health Problems in Urban, Low-Income Schools in India: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Summary Background Mental health problems are a leading cause of disability in adolescents worldwide. Problem solving is a well-tested mental health intervention in many populations. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a brief...
