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Rafi Khawar

*Seven Right Cs ofAddiction* Treatment* Developed by Rafi khawar...Pakistan Dated..September 25_2022 Right Client Right Consent Right Center Right Counselor Right Cost Right Care Right Case Management ..

Rafi Khawar - 25 September 2022

*Seven Right Cs of* *Addiction* *Treatment*
Developed by............Rafi khawar...Pakistan 
Dated..September 25_2022
Right Client
Right Consent
Right Center
Right Counselor
Right Cost
Right Care
Right Case Management ..

7Cs

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TCHEWE JACQUES

share experience of alcohol treatment

TCHEWE JACQUES - 5 September 2022

most patients with alcohol dependence do not complete their therapy. they drop out after two to three months of clinical follow-up. now i have a patient who is in his second month of abstinence.
After how long can we consider the patient cured? how can we keep them in treatment longer? can you help me with the management of alcoholics?

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Thomas Scaria

Advanced Certificate Course on MI & CBT

Thomas Scaria - 24 August 2022
For registration, www.ecolinkinstitute.com/utc-micbt

Ecolink Institute, India organizes Advanced Online Certificate Course on Motivational Interviewing Skills (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from 12 September 2022 from 6-8 pm (IST). Eligibility is restricted to only those who have completed UTC Basic series with any approved training providers of the Colombo Plan. For more details and registration, www.ecolinkinstitute.com/utc-micbt   (LIMITED SEATS)

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Ezra Napoleon Tumuhirwe

Free Online Resource Website

Ezra Napoleon Tumuhirwe - 28 July 2022

Drug Addiction Free Africa was founded in Uganda, is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization that exists to promote Safe and Drug Abuse Free African Communities through collective impact models, evidence-based prevention interventions, Strategic Prevention Framework, and cultural competency to meet the increasing demand for prevention, treatment, and public health services in Africa. Areas of focus; education, research, community outreach, collaborations, and advocacy.

Drug Addiction Free Africa leadership is happy to introduce to the world the www.drugsfreeafrica.org website that is a...

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Ezra Napoleon Tumuhirwe

UPC-10: Core Course: Training Completed

Ezra Napoleon Tumuhirwe - 18 July 2022

Fifteen (15) health workers successfully completed UPC-10: Core Course in Uganda The training was done by Drug Addiction Free Africa. www.drugsfreeafrica.org  

 

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K Niaz

opportunities for consultancy with UNODC

K Niaz - 10 May 2022

UNODC is looking for 2 consultants to develop a manual on implementation of drug use surveys in low resource settings. Consultants

1) drug use epidemiology

UN Careers

2) Surveys' specialist

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=180936&Lang=en-US

 

Kindly circulate this in your wider network

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Ezra Napoleon Tumuhirwe

School-based drug use prevention: Church of Uganda Archbishop signs an MoU with Uganda National Authority

Ezra Napoleon Tumuhirwe - 20 April 2022

Great moment Archbishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Kazimba Mugalu of Church of Uganda signed an MoU with ational Drug Authority to enhance the church's current prevention efforts.

The church has 600 secondary schools, 5000 primary schools, 5 Universities, 256 health clinics, and  13 hospitals

Tumuhirwe Ezra Napoleon the CEO of Drug Addiction Free Africa has offered Drug Demand Reduction consultancy to Church of Uganda since 2014

Faith-based Organisations are critical in implementing the Evidence-based interventions 

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Ezra Napoleon Tumuhirwe

UTC 1-8 Graduation in Uganda

Ezra Napoleon Tumuhirwe - 18 April 2022

El 14 de abril, Drug Addiction Free Africa (www.drugsfreeafrica.org), que es un proveedor de capacitación autorizado ubicado en Uganda,   graduó a 25 psicólogos de consejería y profesionales de salud mental en el currículo de tratamiento universal (UTC 1-8). Beck Vaughn, el Director GCCC, guió a los graduados en el proceso de supervisión del examen ICAP. El curso se realizó en línea en horarios flexibles. Publicado por Tumuhirwe Ezra Napoleon CEO Drug Addiction. África libre. director [at] drugsfreeafrica [dot] org (en inglés) 

Beck Vaughn speaking

 

 

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Giovanna Campello

Thursday,17 March: virtual side events at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Giovanna Campello - 17 March 2022

Dear friends and colleagues 

As we approach the end of the CND week we would like to thank you very much for your participation at the CND highlights. Today, we will be joining multiple events to discuss prevention, treatment and care, access to controlled medicines as well as other cross-cutting issues. 

Please see the below links and schedule for your kind reference!

  • 12.15-13.05 CET Victim of trafficking in the drug treatment system: towards a comprehensive and inclusive COVID- 19 health response organized by the UNODC Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section with the support of...
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Giovanna Campello

Wednesday, 16 March: virtual side events at the 65th CND

Giovanna Campello - 16 March 2022

Dear colleagues, 
Please join us today at two side events that Prevention, Treatmetn and Rehabilitation Section is organizing together with WHO, UNODC Justice Section, Member States and civil society organizations!

Experts will join us in addressing substance use disorders in humanitarian settings, providing access to services for displaced populations as well as for people with drug use disorders ad associated mental health disorders in contract with the criminal justice system!!

See below for further information and side event links!!

12.15-13.10 CET #Leaving no one behind: Addressing...

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Giovanna Campello

Tuesday, 15 March: virtual side events at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Giovanna Campello - 15 March 2022

Dear colleagues, 

Thank you very much for your interest and participation at yesterday's events at the 65th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs!! We look forward to seeing you at the below PTRS side events today!

Tuesday, 15 March 2022 
 

  • 08.00-08.50 CET side event adapting preventive drug education to the COVID-19 pandemic! link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82970064627#success
     
  • 09.00-09.50 CET side event on data-driven prevention programmes for families! registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4716461255360/WN_ergBrCCqQ8iRREE9MAHcPg
     
  • 09.00-09.50 CET side...
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Giovanna Campello

UNODC PTRS side events on Monday, 14 March

Giovanna Campello - 14 March 2022

Dear colleagues,  

On behalf of the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, I would like to invite you to the side events that will take place today, Monday 14 March, virtually!!

Please join us for the following highlights at the CND today!

  • 10.00-12.00 CET: Opening Plenary of 65th CND
    link: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/65_Session_2022/webcasting.html 
     
  • 12.15- 13.05 CET: Joint CND, INCB, UNODC and WHO call for access to controlled substances in emergencies!  link: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/65_Session_2022/webcasting...
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Giovanna Campello

65th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs: Side events

Giovanna Campello - 8 March 2022

Dear friends and colleagues,

I trust all is well with you and your families. Next week, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs will take place. Once again, all sessions as well as the side events are to be held online due to the pandemic. Although not ideal, the online format means that you can all follow the sessions and the side events, even without travelling to Vienna!

THIS is the main page of the 65th session of the Commission and THIS is the link to the webcast of the plenary.

There will be also many, many, many side events on all aspects of drug control!!! THIS is the link to the programme...

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RANA KASHIF

Stigma

RANA KASHIF - 6 March 2022

Man is not bad. Drugs are bad
If they give up drugs, they are very successful and very good people
You have to have will power to quit drugs
You will speak for yourself as I can do it 
Life is beautiful without a drugs 
You like the little things
How can you remove stigma
You don't have to tell anyone that I quit drugs 
You have to show your actions 
From your behavior, from your thinking, from your emotions, from your walking, from your getting up, from your sitting
you can do it
You are very lucky to have quit drugs
You have courage, a lot of passion, a lot of enthusiasm, but you should take...

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ADEYEMI OGEDENGBE OMOGE

Good to be here

ADEYEMI OGEDENGBE OMOGE - 20 January 2022

It's an honour to be here

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Saima Asghar

Live Session on "COUPLE THERAPY AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER" by ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention).

Saima Asghar - 20 February 2021

Today On Dated 20th February, 2021 ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Youth Forum Pakistan conducted 
Live Session on "COUPLE THERAPY AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER" from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels and Twitter with Young Professional and Guest Speaker Ms. Sajida Parveen (Clinical Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, Researcher and CEO Mind & Soul Services) with Mr. Waseem Hassan Awan A Renowned Anchor Person/Motivational Speaker, General Secretary Ehsas For Life/NGO and Advisor Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention)
On Dated 20th February...

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Saima Asghar

Live Session/Webinar on "CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER" Conducted by ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Youth Forum Pakistan.

Saima Asghar - 13 February 2021
Live Session/Webinar on "CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER" Conducted by ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Youth Forum Pakistan.

Today on Dated 13th February, 2021 6-7Pm Pakistan Time and 9-10 Pm Philipines Time ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention) and MA Jinnah Foundation (Regd) conducted!
Live Session in English Language on "CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER" on ISSUP Pakistan Chapter & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels and Twitter with Our Very Special & Honorable Speaker Guest from Philippines "Ms. Claire L. Abas (Registered Psychologist, International Certified Addiction Professional/ICAP II, Master Addiction Counselor (NAADAC), Global Master...

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Saima Asghar

BREAKING FREE FROM CODEPENDENCY

Saima Asghar - 30 January 2021
BREAKING FREE FROM CODEPENDENCY

Live Session on!
"BREAKING FREE FROM CODEPENDENCY" on ISSUP Pakistan Chapter & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels and Twitter with Our Honourable Speaker Guest Asst. Professor Nadeem Ghalib (Consultant Clinical Psychologist, M.Phil. PM. Dip. CL. (Psychology)' International Certified Addiction Professional/ICAP-1, CPO. Canada. Psykolog. Denmark, Associate Member APA, USA)
with Ms. Saima Asghar Social Worker, Director ISSUP Pakistan, Executive Director New Life Rehab Center and General Secretary M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd), Sialkot On Dated 2nd February, 2021 Tuesday Time...

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Saima Asghar

Awareness Raising Seminar For Female Teachers About Substance Use Disorder By ISSUP Pakistan Chapter, Pak Youth Welfare Council, Youth Forum Pakistan Pakistan and Anti-Narcotics Force Paunjab at Lahore-Pakistan.

Saima Asghar - 30 January 2021
Awareness Raising Seminar For Female Teachers About Substance Use Disorder By ISSUP Pakistan Chapter, Pak Youth Welfare Council, Youth Forum Pakistan Pakistan and Anti-Narcotics Force Paunjab at Lahore-Pakistan.

On Dated 20th January, 2021 ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Pak Youth Welfare Council with Collaboration Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention) and Anti Narcotics Force Punjab specifically conducted A Awareness raising session about the Substance Use Disorder to raise awareness among Teacher of Govt Girls High School Ghazi Lahore. More then 55 Teachers and Principal Tabassam Aslam attend this session  . Dr Syyed Ali Sabri Member ISSUP, Motivational Speaker and Advisor Youth Forum Pakistan addressed the participants and guided them how they   can play their vital Role to prevent Young...

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Saima Asghar

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention) Conducted A Live Session on "RECOVERY AS A PROCESS" on Dated 14th December, 200.

Saima Asghar - 19 December 2020
ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention) Conducted A  Live Session on "RECOVERY AS A PROCESS" on Dated 14th December, 200.

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention) Successfully Conducted A
Live Session on "RECOVERY AS A PROCESS" on ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's, Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Page and YouTube Channel with A Very Special and Honourable Guest Speaker Mr. Ali Adyb Bear From Maldives (He is A International Certified Recovery Coach/ICRC, International Certified Addiction Rofessional/ICAP 1, Global Drug Demand Reduction Master Trainer with Ms. Saima Asghar Director ISSUP Pakistan, Executive Director New Life Rehab Center and General Secretary M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd)...

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