All Resources for 'Justice Systems'
Community mental health centres Promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches
Executive summary
Mental health has received increased attention over the last decade from governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and multilateral organizations including the United Nations (UN) and the World Bank. With...
Quality Rights materials for training, guidance and transformation
Overview
As part of the QualityRights Initiative, WHO has developed a comprehensive package of training and guidance materials. The materials can be used to build capacity among mental health practitioners, people with psychosocial...
WHO QualityRights module on transforming services & promoting rights
The goal of this module is to provide training and guidance for mental health and social services on how to transform and improve services towards a recovery-oriented approach which respects human rights. This module contains two...
Adolescent community reinforcement approach in secure care for adolescents with substance use and serious norm-violating behaviour: a randomised feasibility trial
Abstract
Background Adolescents placed in state-run secure youth homes (by the Swedish National Board of Institutional Care) due to substance misuse and serious norm-violating behaviour (including offending) are in pressing need of...
AHMAD SHAH
From a U.S.-supported exchange to global leadership, Ahmed Shah’s journey shows how international exposure can create lasting impact.
An Emerging Leaders of Pakistan (ELP) 2013 alumnus, Ahmed turned his exchange experience into a career...
Prevention Unpacked with Dr. Zili Sloboda: Workforce, Capacity & Global Development Pt.3
Opioid Treatment Programs’ Medicaid Patient Retention Rates
Abstract
Importance Retention on methadone and buprenorphine has been shown to be associated with reduced overdose and death. Opioid treatment programs (OTPs) are the only health care facilities in the US licensed to dispense methadone...
Nonsuicidal Self-Injury of young adults in relation to personality organization
BACKGROUND:
This study builds on previous findings that associate nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) with a pathological self-regulatory mechanism in individuals with abnormalities in their psychological profile. The primary aim of the present...
Exploring the Impacts of Helperseekers’ Knowledge, Belief, and Attitude on the Choice of Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
BACKGROUND:
Recently, Abia State—like many other states in Nigeria—has experienced a growing number of deaths related to substance use, leading to increased cases of substance use disorders and comorbidities. Family members and relatives...