All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Stigma and people who inject drugs: surveillance and interventions to reduce stigma

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Mental Health
Policy

While the National BBV/STI Strategies have emphasised the importance of stigma for people who inject drugs.

However, until recently there has not been a system to measure and report on the experience of stigma.

This presentation will...

What if the therapist works for the jailer? Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell B5

Publication Date
Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections

WHAT IF THE THERAPIST WORKS FOR THE JAILER?

The title poses the dilemma for alcohol treatment staff (seen as) working for authorities controlling or punishing the ‘client’ or deciding on removing their children. Explores whether in these...

Stigma Reading List

Format
Reading List
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Mental Health
Policy

Stigma is a complex construct that is present within societies at different levels. The impact of stigma can severely damage individuals and communities. People who use substances are often on the receiving end of stigmatising attitudes and...

Can it ever be safe to leave children with dependent drinkers? Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell A5

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Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

CAN IT EVER BE SAFE TO LEAVE CHILDREN WITH DEPENDENT DRINKERS?

Relapse is common after treatment – so is it simply too risky to leave their children with the most severely problematic drinkers, even if they have done well in treatment...

Alcohol Consumption, Cardiac Biomarkers, and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation and Adverse Outcomes

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Men

Abstract

Aims 

There is inconsistent evidence on the relation of alcohol intake with incident atrial fibrillation (AF), in particular at lower doses. We assessed the association between alcohol consumption, biomarkers, and incident AF...

Fabrication Shadow over NICE-Recommended Family Therapy. Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell A5

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Format
Book
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Prevention
Community-Based
Faith-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

FABRICATION SHADOW OVER NICE-RECOMMENDED FAMILY THERAPY.

In Britain and internationally, study after study defies the faith placed in alcohol treatment in the criminal justice system as a way to reduce reoffending. Is it that the intensity...

Measuring Organized Crime in the Western Balkans

Format
Book
Themes
Policy
Supply & Market Disruption

Executive Summary

The findings of this report are based on a statistical and analytical framework to measure and assess organized crime in the Western Balkans.

Six countries and territories are included: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina...

Promoting family and life skills through a nationwide competition in Uzbekistan

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Partner Organisation

The Regional Mission in Central Asia of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) together with the Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan launched an online competition "Expert on the Development of Family and Life...

Promoting Family and Life Skills via Nationwide Competition in Uzbekistan

Format
News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Partner Organisation

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Central Asia in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan launched online competition "Expert on Family and Life Skills...