mental health

Substance Use and Mental Health: Challenges, Opportunities and First Lessons During the COVID-19 Outbreak

1 September 2020

Webinar

What has been the impact of COVID-19 on substance use? What is the link between this and mental health? What has been happening on the front lines? What needs to be done?

To hear the answers to these questions and more, register for the upcoming webinar on Tuesday 1st September, 14:00-14:45

Speakers include:

Webinar: The South Africa HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Centre: Journey, Impact and Lessons

ISSUP Webinar

17 September 2020

The South Africa HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Centre (ATTC) is funded by the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAHMSA), and forms...

The South Africa HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Centre: Journey, Impact and Lessons

17 September 2020

South Africa

The South Africa HIV

Methamphetamine Associated Psychosis

Video and audio recordings

Through an overview of the contemporary evidence on methamphetamine use and psychosis, this clinically-focused webinar will provide participants with the opportunity to develop an understanding of how best to assess and manage individuals...

Psychotic Disorder and Cannabis Use

Book

Description This report examines hospitalisation trends related to cannabis use and mental and behavioural disorders in Canada between 2006 and 2015. During this period, the rate of hospitalizations related to cannabis use and mental and...

Mental Health and Smoking Cessation

Scientific article

Smoking rates among people with a mental health condition are significantly higher than in the general population. Research has also found that individuals with mental health issues who smoke are more likely to smoke heavily and extract...

Effectiveness of a Brief Lay Counsellor-Delivered, Problem-Solving Intervention for Adolescent Mental Health Problems in Urban, Low-Income Schools in India: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Scientific article

22 June 2020

Summary Background Mental health problems are a leading cause of disability in adolescents worldwide. Problem solving is a well-tested mental health intervention in many populations. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a brief...

Обученные УНП ООН специалисты по лечению и уходу оказывают неоценимую поддержку людям с расстройствами, вызванными потреблением наркотиков в Бухарской области Узбекистана вовремя COVID-19

News

Введение карантинных мер в Бухарской области Республики Узбекистан крайне затруднило оказание услуг по лечению наркозависимости населению региона. Это отрицательно сказалось на качестве жизни людей с расстройствами, вызванными потреблением...

Психо-социальная помощь во время COVID-19, Узбекистан

Врачи психиатры и психотерапевты объединились для оказания поддержки населению Казахстана

News

В сегодняшних условиях пандемии COVID-19 и вынужденных карантинных мер, принимаемых правительством Республики Казахстан, психологическая поддержка и помощь, самообразование в вопросах управления стрессом, а также поддерживающее общение друг...

Вебинар презентация по психосоциальной поддержке, Казахстан

Guidance for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for COVID-19

Guide

This document provides guidance to African Union Member States on key mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) considerations in relation to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It contains useful guidance on MHPSS for...