Professional Development

Discover how communities can use data to drive upstream action and strengthen substance use prevention efforts. This webinar will introduce the Planet Youth model and its evidence-informed approach to using local data to guide community action. Participants will also learn about the Knowledge Development and Exchange (KDE) Hub and the implementation supports it offers to help communities in Canada put prevention into practice.

The Rx and Illicit Drug Summit has been a leading force in the fight against the opioid and addiction crisis. It remains the most influential gathering of stakeholders, where groundbreaking ideas are exchanged, strategies are forged, and action takes root. Our work is not done.

The Duke-UNC Comprehensive TTS Program combines findings from the most current evidence-based research on pharmacotherapy, population-based issues, practical guidance on running a practice, and targeted skills in tobacco dependence counseling. Through a combination of interactive, virtual sessions and online self-paced training, Duke-UNC TTS offers leading-edge, evidence-based continuing education in a fun and engaging online experience.

The overall goal of the conference is to bring together professionals working with addictions, substance use disorders, prevention and treatment. Participants will explore a variety of topics related to the medical, psychological, and familial aspects of the disease of addiction and share knowledge, expertise, and resource networking.

Participants who attend this conference will:

• 2nd & 3rd December 2026, 9.30am - 3.30pm (both days)
• Cost: £175
• Info: This advanced two-day course deepens understanding of how parental substance use affects children and families. It supports practitioners to recognise risk, understand trauma and strengthen protective factors that improve outcomes for children.

This course explores Hidden Harm, the often unseen impact of parental substance use on children and young people. It supports professionals and volunteers to recognise both the immediate and long-term effects on children, even when families appear to be coping.

Families affected by substance use often experience cycles of stress, worry, guilt, anger, and helplessness. These emotional responses are entirely understandable, yet over time they can become patterns that affect wellbeing, relationships, and decision-making.

Dates: Thursday 12 November and Friday 13 November

Location: Crowne Plaza Newcastle, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3SA

Schedule: The programme is currently in development. The SSA can confirm that the Society Lecture and poster session will take place on Thursday 12 November.

4th Global summit on Nursing Education and Healthcare 2026, August 24-25, which is going to be held in Tokyo, Japan. Theme: “Innovations in Nursing Education:Transforming Healthcare Worldwide” We are delighted to cordially invite professionals from around the world to participate in the 4th Global summit on Nursing Education and Healthcare, hosted by Intelli Meetings.

It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 32nd International Conference on Psychiatry, Mental Disorders & Psychosomatic Medicine, taking place on November 23–24, 2026, in London, UK.