The relationship between mental health disorders and substance use and integrated approaches.
Mental Health
7th World Congress on Addiction Medicine and Psychiatry
We are delighted to welcome you to the 7th World Congress on Addiction Medicine and Psychiatry, taking place in the beautiful city of Vienna, Austria, on June 16-17, 2025.
Trauma in families affected by substance use
This one day training will equip practitioners to work more effectively with families affected by substance use where there is trauma. Participants will learn the neuroscience of trauma and practical strategies to support families.
- Date: Friday 13th June 2025, 9.30am - 3.30pm
- Trainer: Rebekah Allon-Smith
- Cost: £100
Learning outcomes:
Families and Ambiguous Loss: Hope, Resilience, Recovery
This webinar examines how hope and resilience influence the complex grief experienced by family members impacted by their loved one’s substance use disorder and how demographic factors among family members may moderate these effects.
International Conference on Substance Abuse and Addictive Behavior
The Asian Association for Substance Abuse Research & Addictive Behavior Prevention and Treatment invites abstract submissions for its conference to be held in Macau. This conference aims to bring together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss critical issues, recent advances, and innovative approaches in substance abuse research, prevention, and treatment of addictive behaviors.
24th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS)
We invite you to a worldwide meeting at a conference to share knowledge on driving under the influence - towards safer roads, healthier communities, and a sustainable future.
Motivational Interviewing: A Pathway to Partnership in Care
Motivational Interviewing (MI) has long been a personal favourite amongst intervention modalities. Much of the work my teams and I have done in the Addiction Psychiatry Division at the University of Cape Town has been anchored in MI’s core...
Using Social Media to Promote Life Skills Among Adolescents: A Debate on Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications for Health and Education
Background The digitalization of society blurs the boundaries between the analog and digital worlds, providing opportunities such as telemedicine and global connectivity. However, it also introduces risks, including cyberbullying, addiction...
Barriers to 12-month treatment of common anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders in the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys
Background There is a high unmet need for mental health treatment worldwide. Understanding the barriers to treatment is essential for developing effective programs to address this issue. Methods Data on treatment barriers were collected...
Anti-Stigma Network: Developing inclusion - substance use related stigma across general practise
What positive steps can we make to ensure that stigmatisation within a GP setting is reduced for people who use drugs and alcohol? A person-centred approach, appropriate language and addressing implicit bias could be key. Hear from three healthcare providers across the UK and Ireland who share their experiences and tips for best practice.
Time: 12:30PM - 2PM UK Time
Exploring cultural experiences of stigma
The stigma of drug and alcohol use within some minoritised communities can create barriers to treatment, leading to poorer health outcomes and inequality of access to support needed.
Join our guest speakers as they talk about this and answer your questions on some of the complexities involved in additional barriers to accessing support. All welcome.
Host - Navi Dhesi.