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Dr. Syed Azhar Ali Kazmi: Consultant Psychiatrist Member Executive Committee ISSUP Pakistan Chapter, Chapter Chief Pakistan Psychiatric Society- AJK, HOD Department of Psychiatry Poonch Medical College CHM Rawalakot-AJK with ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Pakistan Psychiatric Society going to conduct Free Psychiatry Clinic/Camp on 25th March 2023 a Rawalakot-AJK.

Os pediatras e demais prestadores de cuidados primários pediátricos podem desempenhar um papel vital na linha de frente da prevenção, abordando fatores importantes relacionados ao atraso no início e/ou aumento do uso de substâncias. É necessária uma mudança de paradigma para passar de um modelo de prática baseado em diagnóstico e patologia para um modelo a montante, com uma gama de atividades de prevenção, particularmente a prevenção com foco na família (Leslie et al., 2016)(1)

Региональное представительство УНП ООН в Центральной Азии (РПЦА) провело серию национальных тренингов «Обеспечение качества (ОК) систем лечения расстройств, связанных с употреблением наркотиков», которые прошли с 27 по 28 февраля 2023 года в г. Ташкент, Узбекистан, со 2 по 3 марта 2023 года в г. Душанбе, Таджикистан, а также с 9 по 10 марта 2023 года в г. Алматы, Казахстан. Основная цель этих трех (3) тренингов заключалась в повышении потенциала ключевых национальных заинтересованных сторон в разработке

The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia (ROCA) conducted a series of National Trainings “UNODC Drug Use Disorder Treatment Systems Quality Assurance (QA)” which took place 27 to 28 February 2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 2 to 3 March 2023 in Dushanbe Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and from 9 to 10 March 2023 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The main goal of these three (3) trainings was to increase the capacity of key national stakeholders on the development of

Ecolink Institute in India has honored two outstanding women professionals engaged in the prevention and management of Substance Use Disorder, in connection with the International Women's Day celebration. Odireleng Kasale, a recovery professional from Botswana and Dr.Devika Rani K , a prevention expert from Hyderabad, India were awarded with International Recovery Leadership Award and International Prevention Leadership award on March 9. The Institute which won an ISSUP recognition for its Excellence in Training Provision last

A relação entre as crianças e seus pais tem uma grande influência na maioria das esferas do desenvolvimento da criança. Otimizadas, as habilidades, comportamentos e práticas parentais influenciam positivamente na autoestima, no sucesso escolar, no desenvolvimento cognitivo e no comportamento da criança. Qual é sua importância? Existe um forte consenso quanto à importância do papel dos pais para o modo como seus filhos se desenvolvem e funcionam. Muitas das habilidades da criança dependem fundamentalmente de

Warm Greetings from ISSUP India Chapter (SPYM) Family.

Um artigo publicado no Jornal O Globo na última semana de fevereiro/2023, contesta um artigo anterior do mesmo jornal intitulado “O dilema do cigarro eletrônico” e publicado no dia 21/02, em que o autor do mesmo defendia que o cigarro eletrônico “é um produto de risco reduzido à saúde” e que “há estudos confiáveis que comprovam a redução de riscos dos dispositivos”. Em resposta a este artigo, dois especialistas da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e

A Regional Judicial Colloquium on PoCSO Act, Juvenile Justice and drug Abuse Among Children is being organized under the auspices of the Committee constituted to regulate and monitor the progress of the PoCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Committee of the High Court on the 25th and 26th of February 2023 at hotel Kochi Marriott, Ernakulam, Kerala.

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter conducted a Live international webinar on "Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) as a new storm for Mental Health and Addiction Professionals: Insight from Developing Countries" Gamma Hydroxybutyrate is a substance from the Depressants family. This Webinar explored its mechanism of action, its abuse, and addiction; understanding its effects both on the brain and on the body. The session also discussed the hype of its abuse in low and middle income countries, such as Pakistan

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Subhan Medical Trust (Approved Training Provider by CPDAP) organized joint Training on the Universal Treatment Curriculum-1 "Introduction to the Science of addiction" in collaboration with the Institute of Southern Punjab (ISP) Multan on 02nd-04th February 2023. 32 Participants from South Punjab successfully completed their training on UTC-1. The training was facilitated by ICAP Certified National Trainers. 1. Muhammad Shafique Clinical Psychology CEO, Subhan Medical Centre Trust Islamabad ISSUP Pakistan Chapter Post

Dipendenza da farmaci e sostanze: cosa fare e cosa non fare Centro Congressi del DB Hotel Via Aeroporto 20/c, Sommacampagna (VR), 23/3/23 Responsabile scientifico: Fabio Lugoboni ECM (tutte le figure professionali sanitarie) limite: 250 iscritti Ore 9 – 9,30 Iscrizione 9,30: Saluti e Presentazione La prescrizione di farmaci con potenzialità additive: what-to-do and not-to-do Sessione mattutina. Moderatori: Paola Marini, Guido Mannaioni 9,40: Meccanismi di rinforzo, tolleranza e sensitizzazione. Christian Chiamulera 10,10: La dipendenza iatrogena. Cosa

Региональное представительство УНП ООН в Центральной Азии поддержало тренинг для тренеров по курсу 16 — «Продвинутые клинические навыки» и по курсу 19 — «Повышение навыков работы в группах», который проходил в Ташкенте, Узбекистан, 20-24 февраля 2023 годаю, Эти курсы являются частью Продвинутого уровня Универсальной учебной программы по лечению расстройств, связанных с употреблением психоактивных веществ (учебный пакет UTC). Пятнадцать (15) членов национальной команды тренеров из Таджикистана (5) и Узбекистана (10) приняли участие в тренинге, проведенном командой

The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia supported a training of trainers (ToT) on “Course 16 – Advanced Clinical Skills “and “Course 19 – “Enhancing Group Facilitation Skills” which took place in person in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 20-24 February 2023. These courses are part of the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders (UTC training package). The fifteen (15) members of the national team of trainers from Tajikistan (5) and Uzbekistan

Dharmasthala honors Dr.Thomas Scaria with a “Life Time Achievement Award” Mangalore: Dr.Thomas Scaria, founder and Director of Ecolink Institute of Well-being received a Life Time Achievement Award from Dharmasthala for his meritorious services in three decades of anti-drugs campaigns. The Honorable Governor of Karnataka, Thawar Chand Gehlot handed over the award in a glittering ceremony at Amrithavarshini hall in Dharmasthala on 15 February. The award was instituted by the Shree Khetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project

Ecolink Institute of Well-being has conducted an Advanced Training Course on Working with Families with Substance Use Disorder for 30 addiction professionals from various countries from 10 January to 10 February 2023. The training course was instructed by dr. Thirumagal V, who has authored the curriculum on Family for UTC. The next advanced course will be on Recovery maintenance and Relapse prevention

This live training on Motivational Interviewing takes place weekly on Thursdays from 10am till 11am SAST on the following dates: 9, 16, 23 & 30 March 2023. Motivational Interviewing is a best-evidence approach for tackling harmful substance use and general motivation-related change, including that treatment non-adherence. It is an approach that does not seek to replace other therapeutic approaches, but that seeks instead to support and strengthen them. We strongly recommend that you complete this

This training on Screening Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for harmful substance use takes place weekly on Thursdays from 12 noon till 1pm SAST on the following dates: 9, 16, 23, 30 March & 6 April 2023. We address use of validated screening tools (AUDIT, DUDIT and ASSIST) and brief intervention strategies as an approach to identifying and modifying harmful patterns of substance use. Please complete the registration form accurately to ensure your

The Collaboration of the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (CPDAP) with government partners and stakeholders in Indonesia in 2022 has resulted in 73 basic and advanced UTC training courses, 2 (two) training on the URC-ALLIES model which includes 1 (one) implementation of the National ToT. A national pool of trainers was formed to promote URC-ALLIES dissemination to all regions in Indonesia. Its implementation was carried out in 33 provinces to 1,374 beneficiaries from various professional

It has been announced that local authorities across England will benefit from an extra £421 million government funding through to 2025 to improve drug and alcohol addiction treatment and recovery. The extra funding will enable the creation of over 50,000 high-quality places for drug and alcohol treatment. The funding will enable local authorities to: recruit more staff to work with people with drug and alcohol problems support more prison leavers into treatment and recovery services

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter is going to conduct Live Session "OPIOD DEPENDENCE AND ITS MANAGEMENT" from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's Facebook Pages, Facebook Group, YouTube Channels, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook page and YouTube Channel and Colombo Plan Pakistan's Facebook page with Honorable Speaker Guest Dr. Dost Muhammad MBBS from LUMHS, Hyderabad Diploma in Psychiatry from Dow University of Health Sciences MD Psych from Dow University of Health Sciences, ICAP-1 Certified, National Trainer by

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter conducted a Live Session on "ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGIST IN REHABILITATION CENTER" on Saturday, 28th January 2023 Time: 6-7 Pm Pakistan Time, from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn with Guest Speaker Mr. Muhammad Shafique, Clinical Psychologist, ICAP-1 Certified, Post Graduate Diploma in Addiction Sciences, Director ISSUP Pakistan Chapter, CEO Subhan Trust International. The session will be moderated by Ms. Saima Asghar, Social Worker

Inmates participated in a story telling session conducted by the Drug De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre for Children in Need of Care and Protection as part of their curriculum/nonformal education.

In recent years, ad-hoc civil society working groups have been created with the aim of improving engagement and amplifying voices from Africa and Asia-Pacific. Supported by VNGOC, these groups have held a range of consultations and events to develop, translate and disseminate “common positions” – which were also launched at, and formally submitted to, the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs: • https://vngoc.org/asia-pacific-civil-society-common-position-on-drugs/ • https://vngoc.org/african-civil-society-common-position-on-drugs/ Building on these positive experiences, the New York and Vienna NGO

The Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification (GCCC) is looking for volunteers to participate in the pilot testing of the ICAP examination for School and Family Prevention. When will it take place? The examination will take place on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 11 am UTC time. Do I have to pay? There is no cost for pilot participants. What exams are available? You may choose to take one of two available pilot exams: School

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter conducted Live Session on "SUCIDE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER" from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels and Twitter with Guest Speaker Dr. Talat Habib Medical Doctor/MBBS, National Trainer by CPDAP & UNODC, Director ISSUP Pakistan Chapter, Addiction Certified Counselor from ICCE, Internationally Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP-1 & ICAP-2) from NAADAC, USA which is was moderated by Ms. Saima Asghar Social Worker, Director ISSUP Pakistan, Executive Director New

International delegates from the World Federation of Therapeutic Communities (WFTC) were provided with a presentation delivered by Gary Reid with a brief overview of SPYM, including the history and operations of the centre Children in Conflict with the Law affected by drugs.