The relationship between mental health disorders and substance use and integrated approaches. .
Mental Health
Effectiveness of a digital alcohol moderation intervention as an add-on to depression treatment for young adults: study protocol of a multicentre pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Background: Depressive disorders and problematic drinking often co-occur, also among young adults. These co-occurring conditions are associated with various negative health outcomes compared to both conditions alone. Early intervention by...
NHS Addictions Provider Alliance 2021 Annual Conference
The NHS APA invites you to join us at our free and virtual conference on the 13th of October 2021.
Reducing Substance Use Stigma: The Role of First Responders
Stigma is one of the biggest barriers people face when seeking care for substance use disorders. Designed for members of the law enforcement community, this webinar explored the relationship between substance use, the brain and mental...
Anxiety and Alcohol Use: What Clinicians Need to Know
Presented by Associate Professor Lexine Stapinski (the Matilda Centre) this webinar will lead to: 1. An understanding of typical patterns and issues relevant to the management of anxiety and alcohol use disorder comorbidity; 2. Introduction...
Ukraine: WPA 2021 Regional Congress “Psychopathology in Periods of Transitions”
The WPA 2021 Regional Congress “Psychopathology in Periods of Transitions” organized by the World Psychiatric Association in collaboration with the Ukrainian Psychiatric Association and Charitable Foundation Research Innovation in Medicine “RIMON” will take place on July 7-9, 2021 in the exciting and cultural city of Kyiv, Ukraine, in a hybrid format (offline & online).
Toolkit for practitioners working with families affected by co-occurring conditions
This toolkit has been produced by Adfam and family members affected by the co-occurring conditions of substance use disorders and mental ill-health. It is designed for practitioners who support those caring for a loved one who is having...
Managing Co-occuring Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions
This website provides evidence-based information, training and resources to assist with the management of co-occurring, or comorbid, AOD and mental health conditions. The content is based on the second edition of the “Guidelines on the...
Disruption to Mental Health Services Caused by COVID-19
A recent World Health Organisation (WHO) survey has found that 93% of countries worldwide have experienced significant disruption to mental health services. With a rise in demand for these services, these worring findings suggest there is...
Family, a Key Social Institution for Addressing Drug Abuse, Violence and Mental Health
64th Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), a virtual side event on “Family a key social institution for addressing substance use, violence, mental health and promote sustainable development: Lessons learned from parenting under stress, in humanitarian settings and in the context of COVID19 and beyond”
Tuesday 13th of April 2021, 13:10-14:00 CET
Evidence Review of Drug Treatment Services for People who are Homeless and Use Drugs
People who are homeless have complex and challenging lives. They tend to have worse physical and mental health than the general population. Substance use is more prevalent among people who are homeless than in the general population, and...
