Rasha Abi Hana

ISSUP Poster for Lisbon Addictions 2022: Study on substance use and the role of families in Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Ukraine

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 11 January 2023

The fourth European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies took place in Lisbon from 23-25 November 2022.

Under the overarching theme of Global Addictions, LxAddictions22 showcased cutting-edge research to help characterise, understand and respond to addiction and addictive behaviours today. 

ISSUP Team participated in an oral poster highlighting the lessons learned from a Study on substance use and the role of families in three different countries. 

In partnership with its National Chapters in Pakistan, Kazakhstan and the Ukraine, ISSUP undertook a research project on...

Edie

Call for Speakers: side event at the 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum

Shared by Edie - 4 January 2023

The VNGOC together with NYNGOC and the UNODC Civil Society Unit is organizing an online side event in the margins of the 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum on 31 January 2023 at 8.30 AM. The event is titled: The central role of civil society in drug policies, COVID-19 and achieving the 2030 Agenda

VNGOC are looking for 3-4 civil society speakers from different regions wishing to present at the event, focusing on concrete examples of actions towards the 2030 targets and effective, evidence-based drug policies.

The side event will highlight the important role of civil society in...

Rasha Abi Hana

EIE2023 Call for Abstracts

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 17 November 2022
Event Date
Location:
Basel
Switzerland

Implementation enthusiasts around the world are invited to submit their work to EIE2023!

The EIE2023 welcomes submissions from all settings and contexts in health, social welfare and education – and from all perspectives, i.e., from...

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العربية
Rasha Abi Hana

European Implementation Event 2023

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 17 November 2022
Event Date
Location:
Basel
Switzerland

The European Implementation Event 2023 will take place in Basel, Switzerland, on June 8 & 9, 2023. The planning team is excited to announce that registration is now open and that Early Bird tickets are available until March 15, 2023.

 

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Rasha Abi Hana

Prevention of Opioid Use Education Materials

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 7 November 2022
Format
Toolkits
Created by
Mid-America ATTC (MATTC)

Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center (MATTC) partnered with the Ethnic Communities Opioid Response Network in Missouri, the Addiction Policy Forum, and the Opioid Response Network (ORN in IA, KS, MO, and NE) to translate 5 different evidence-based prevention products "Prevention of Opioid Use Education Materials"  into 12 different languages, and ensure they are culturally appropriate, including Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Dari, French, Mandarin Chinese, Pashto, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog (Filipino) and Ukrainian.

 

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Ελληνικά
Rasha Abi Hana

Substance Use and the Role of Families. Results of a Cross-Country Study in Pakistan, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 6 October 2022
Citation
Lee, J., Myshakivska, O., Filimonova, N., Pinchuk, I., Yachnik, Y., Chumak, S., Altynbekov, K., Muzafarov, R., Cherchenko, N., Asghar, S., Ali, S. A., & Alyana, S. I. (2022). Substance use and the role of families. Results of a cross-country study in Pakistan, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine. Adiktologie, 22(2), 68–81. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-002-0007
Publication Date

BACKGROUND:

In many countries families have rarely been involved in addressing treatment and interventions for family members with substance use disorders (SUDs). The aims of this study were to measure the influence of substance use on users’ family members and to evaluate what and if any...

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Urdu
Olivia Woodrow

Лекция 2: Центральноазиатский цикл открытых лекций по скринингу, оценке и лечению расстройств, связанных с употреблением психоактивных веществ

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 27 September 2022
Format
ISSUP Webinars
Открытые лекции будут проводиться по совместной инициативе ISSUP Ukraine, ISSUP Kazakhstan и ITTC Ukraine.
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Español
العربية
Olivia Woodrow

Session 2: Consultation on Ukraine Emergency Issues

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 9 August 2022
Event Date
Location:
Kyiv
Ukraine
ISSUP Ukraine and ITTC-Ukraine welcome you to a joint initiative dedicated to the ongoing war and the horrific events resulting from Russia’s attack on Ukraine: Consultation on Ukraine emergency issues: ‘Providing mental health support and care to people affected by the War: general topics and specific cases’
Olivia Woodrow

Лекция 4: Центральноазиатский цикл открытых лекций по скринингу, оценке и лечению расстройств, связанных с употреблением психоактивных веществ

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 2 August 2022
Event Date
Location:
Online
Open lectures to be provided by the joint initiative between ISSUP Ukraine, ISSUP Kazakhstan, and ITTC Ukraine.
Translations
Français
العربية
Olivia Woodrow

Лекция 2: Центральноазиатский цикл открытых лекций по скринингу, оценке и лечению расстройств, связанных с употреблением психоактивных веществ

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 1 August 2022
Event Date
Location:
Online
Open lectures to be provided by the joint initiative between ISSUP Ukraine, ISSUP Kazakhstan, and ITTC Ukraine.
Rasha Abi Hana

Development of the Addiction Treatment Workforce in Ukraine by the Ukraine Addiction Technology Transfer Center

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 28 June 2022
Citation
Yachnik, Y., Pinchuk, I., Blyum, A., Myshakivska, O., Shults, O., Koutsenok, I., Grelotti, D. J., Larkins, S., & Johnson, K. (2022). Development of the addiction treatment workforce in Ukraine by the Ukraine Addiction Technology Transfer Center. Adiktologie, 22(1), 47–52. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-001-0002
Publication Date

BACKGROUND:

The high prevalence of HIV and substance use disorders (SUD) in Ukraine remains a significant public health problem. A well-trained, recovery-oriented national workforce to enhance SUD treatment associated with HIV care is needed to reduce substance use and HIV-related burden in the...

Olivia Woodrow

War - Psychological skills for surviving and coping with traumatic events: Helping Older Adults

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 7 June 2022
Event Date
Location:
Kyiv
Ukraine
ISSUP Ukraine and ITTC-Ukraine welcome you to the fourth webinar in their joint initiative dedicated to the ongoing war and the horrific events that resulted from Russian's attack on Ukraine.
Olivia Woodrow

Війна - психологічні навички подолання травмуючих подій: Як надати допомогу людям, які стали біженцями чи вимушеними переселенцями

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 3 June 2022
Format
ISSUP Webinars
ISSUP Ukraine and ITTC-Ukraine welcome you to a joint initiative dedicated to the ongoing war and the events that resulted from Russian's attack on Ukraine.
Olivia Woodrow

Війна - психологічні навички подолання травмуючих подій: Допомога дорослому населенню в умовах війни.

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 20 May 2022
Format
ISSUP Webinars
ISSUP Ukraine and ITTC-Ukraine welcome you to a joint initiative dedicated to the ongoing war and the horrific events that resulted from Russian's attack on Ukraine.
Rasha Abi Hana

Call for Master Trainers for the Case Care Management Project

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 14 April 2022

Brief Description:

The Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD) is seeking expressions of interest from experts in the field of alternatives to incarceration and social integration to be trained as Master Trainers for the delivery of the Case Care Management curriculum internationally. Upon successful completion of the Training of Trainers, these Master Trainers will be included on the Case Care Management roster of trainers and can be contacted to deliver the training when scheduled. If interested, please submit your resume and relevant...

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Português
Rasha Abi Hana

Handbook for Emergencies

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 28 March 2022
Published by
UNHCR

The third edition of UNHCR’s Emergency Handbook is a reference tool which serves to reinforce a common understanding among the many key actors in emergency situations. This edition includes a number of important revisions of the handbook based on valuable inputs from the nongovernmental...

Rasha Abi Hana

Working with older persons in forced displacement

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 28 March 2022
Published by
UNHCR

This document provides guidance for UNHCR staff and partners on protecting the rights of older persons in situations of forced displacement or statelessness.

When responding to the phases of forced displacement (flight, displacement, return, resettlement or integration), UNHCR staff and partners...

Rasha Abi Hana

Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 28 March 2022
Published by
WHO

Doing What Matters in Times of Stress is a WHO stress management guide for coping with adversity. This illustrated guide supports implementation of WHO’s recommendation for stress management.

There are many causes of stress, including personal difficulties (e.g. conflict with loved ones, being...

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