The relationship between mental health disorders and substance use and integrated approaches. .
Mental Health
The intersection of homelessness, trauma, and substance use: Reading list
This reading list is designed to complement the webinar presented by Lili Lemieux-Cumberlege on trauma, homelessness, and substance use. The presentation explored the subject through a personal, interpersonal, and systemic lens, and...
Introducing compassion focused therapy
Compassion focused therapy (CFT) is based on the evolutionary, functional analysis of basic social motivational systems (e.g., to exist within groups and care for kin) and emotional systems (e.g., to respond to threats, seek out contentment...
Adverse childhood experiences and related outcomes among adults experiencing homelessness
People who are homeless experience significant physical, mental and social challenges that are linked with poor health and functioning. Rates of substance use issues, mental health difficulties, injury and chronic disease are significantly...
Improving the Management of Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance use conditions
This conference focuses on improving the management and outcomes of people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse conditions, and managing demand during and beyond Covid-19 whilst ensuring adherence to the NICE National Quality Standard Coexisting severe mental illness and substance misuse.
Activated Threat Systems: The Intersection of Homelessness, Trauma, and Substance Use
ISSUP are pleased to present the First Event in the Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness: New Perspectives from Research and Practice.
Activated Threat Systems: The Intersection of Homelessness, Trauma, and Substance Use
ISSUP would like you to attend the First Event in the upcoming Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness:
New Perspectives from Research and Practice.
DECCA Big Guides
Downloadable information on alcohol, drugs and tobacco.
Longitudinal Impact of Childhood Adversity on Early Adolescent Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the ABCD Study Cohort: Does Race or Ethnicity Moderate Findings?
Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, mental health among youth has been negatively affected. Youth with a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), as well as youth from minoritized racial-ethnic...
Scotland launches national campaign to tackle the stigma of addiction
Alcohol and problematic drug use are significant issues in Scotland, causing damage to people’s lives, families and communities, and contributing to violence and crime. Not only can stigma relating to substance use impact an individuals...
Chicken or egg: A dual diagnosis narrative
Summary What is known on the subject? Dual diagnosis is a term used to describe persons who have a co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. It is the cause of significant economic burden to health care, justice and...
