Mental Health

This course focuses on the experiences of kinship carers, family members and friends who step in to care for children when parents are unable to do so, often due to substance use or other complex challenges.

Wednesday, July 23, 2026
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
“Culturally Adapting Parent Training Interventions for Mental Health: The Importance of Integrating Prevention Science, Culture, and Social Justice”

Objective: To mark International Overdose Awareness Day on 31 August, this webinar convenes policy, practice, research and community voices to discuss compassionate, evidence-informed and practical actions that can prevent opioid-related deaths across Europe. 

Objective: This webinar will provide an overview of dual disorders (DD), introduce the recently launched EUDA health and social responses miniguide, and offer practical insights from EU-based initiatives. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of the challenges associated with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, as well as examples of how these are being addressed in different contexts.

Practitioners working with families affected by substance use, trauma, conflict, and bereavement are regularly exposed to high levels of emotional intensity and complexity. Without structured reflection and support, this can lead to burnout, vicarious trauma, and workforce fatigue.

This training course delivers essential insights into the issues surrounding parental substance misuse and safeguarding along with skills for working with parents who are using drugs or alcohol problematically. It is designed for anyone who’s work brings them into contact with parents who have issues with substance use.

In the March "From the Desk of the Executive Director" message, ICUDDR’s Executive Director, Laurie Krom, reflected on the reality that many of us are carrying significant personal and professional pressures while continuing to show up for our students, colleagues, institutions, and communities.