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On June 26th, ISSUP Kenya joined the global community in marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADA) with a powerful series of community-based activities across the country. This year’s celebrations highlighted the organization’s commitment to prevention through action, creativity, and local engagement.

ISSUP Kenya would like to invite you to its webinar on Understanding Gambling Addiction and Its Links to Substance Use Disorders & Mental Health in Kenya.

ISSUP -KENYA joined key stakeholders at the Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and Management Technical Working Group meeting held at Four Points by Sheraton, Nairobi.

ISSUP Kenya participates in a Mental Health Conference & Excursion in Rwanda. The event was co-organised by ISSUP-KENYA and Mshauri Therapy Hub and Pro Care. 

The conference officially started in Kigali on 6th May 2025, under the theme “Trauma Healing.”

Η Εκτελεστική Επιτροπή του ISSUP Kenya με εισερχόμενα και εξερχόμενα μέλη μετά την ορκωμοσία και την αποχαιρετιστήρια τελετή για τις αντίστοιχες ομάδες. Από αριστερά προς τα δεξιά: Albert Muraya,  απερχόμενος πρόεδρος του Media/PR· Lambert Oigara, Ταμίας· Catherine Muthiani, Αντιπρόεδρος του κεφαλαίου· Frank Laurence, απερχόμενος αναπληρωτής ταμίας, πρόεδρος επιτροπής μελών, πρόεδρος εκλογικής επιτροπής· Jane Wamboi Ndungu, μέλος expo. Δρ Jackie Anundo, απερχόμενη γραμματέας.

Το ISSUP Kenya διοργάνωσε πρόσφατα το μάθημα INEP Plus στην Κένυα με μια ομάδα πέντε (5) συμμετεχόντων που ολοκλήρωσαν επιτυχώς το μάθημα και κέρδισαν αναγνώριση για τις προσπάθειές τους. Αυτοί οι συμμετέχοντες είναι σύμβουλοι απεξάρτησης με ποικίλες ειδικότητες στον τομέα της μείωσης της ζήτησης ναρκωτικών.

Dr Jackie Anundo ISSUP -KENYA  Secretary, attended a 2-day summit hosted by the Police, Treatment and Community  Collaborative (PTACC). PTACC is an organisation that seeks to strategically enhance the quantity and quality of community behavioural health and social service options through engagement in deflection and pre-arrest diversion

National Recovery Month was celebrated in Kenya on Friday 27th September with an event at the Empower Her Recovery Centre - Nueva Annex (Ngewa House) with the theme Empowering Women in Recovery. The event was graced by ISSUP Kenya members Dr Pamela Kaithuru (chapter President), Catherine Mwati, Jane Wambui (executive committee members), Fatma Musau (former executive committee member), and Kui Mucara (founder Nueva Annex) and Nkatha Mwenda. Well in ladies!

ISSUP Kenya Director, Dr Pamela Kaithuru meets with Kenyan Parliamentary Representative, Hon. Antoney Kibagendi to explore collaboration between the civil society organisation and the Government.

Honorable Kibagendi is the Member of Parliament for the Kitutu Chache constituency and the Chairperson of the Parliamentarians Against Drugs and Substance Abuse Caucus.

The meeting was held on Monday 19th August 2024.

On Friday, July 19, 2024, the St. Veronica The Healed Medicare Clinic in Gatundu, in partnership with ISSUP Kenya, facilitated training on the Universal Treatment Curriculum 1 (UTC1) for members of their community.