Family

Treatment completion among justice-involved youth engaged in behavioral health treatment studies in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Scientific article

13 June 2022

Abstract Justice-involved youth (JIY) have high rates of behavioral health disorders, but few can access, much less complete, treatment in the community. Behavioral health treatment completion among JIY is poorly understood, even within...

Family Treatment Drug Court Cost Analysis: An In-depth Look at the Cost and Savings of a Southeastern Family Treatment Drug Court

Scientific article

ABSTRACT This study examines the cost and benefits of a family treatment drug court (FTDC) in an urban county in a southeastern state. This study utilized a cost–benefit analysis that enters the costs of family treatment drug court and...

The impacts of family treatment drug court on child welfare core outcomes: A meta-analysis

Scientific article

ABSTRACT Background Substance abuse has been prevalent among caregivers involved in child welfare and is a major barrier to their achieving favorable outcomes. Family Treatment Drug Courts (FTDCs) have been viewed as one of the most...

Common mental disorders and associated factors among Ethiopian prisoners: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Scientific article

7 July 2023

Background: Common mental disorders are a major public health concern in the world and negatively influence people’s psychological, physical, economic, and overall well-being. Since prisoners live with restricted freedom and lack regular...

Global Estimates of the Prevalence of Depression among Prisoners: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis

Scientific article

Background. Prison populations tend to be marginalized and disadvantaged of the rights and freedoms that other people in the community benefit from. Their separation from families, a narrow room and lack of privacy in the prison, violence...

Webinar reflection: Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery

Community update

27 June 2025

ISSUP, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, has launched a new Global Recovery Network webinar series to spotlight diverse perspectives on recovery. The first webinar featured Dr. Haner Hernández, a respected expert in the...

Title slide for PowerPoint presentation titled Exploring Pathways of Recovery by Dr Haner Hernández.

UNODC World Drug Report 2025: Global instability compounding social, economic and security costs of the world drug problem

News

26 June 2025

A new era of global instability has intensified challenges in addressing the world drug problem, empowering organized crime groups and pushing drug use to historically high levels, says the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in the World Drug Report 2025 launched today.

Transforming Primary Care in Lagos: How SBIRT Training is Addressing Nigeria's Substance Use Crisis

Report

23 June 2025

Breaking barriers and building capacity in Africa's most populous city.

Transforming Primary Care in Lagos: How SBIRT Training is Addressing Nigeria's Substance Use Crisis

Online Training: Using CBT to support families affected by addiction

3 December 2025

Online

- Global -

Attendance

online

This one day training looks at using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills to support families affected by addiction. The course covers all the essential skills that can help families to change their unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviours in response to a loved one’s addiction.

Online Training: Families, Drugs & Alcohol: Essential Skills

6 November 2025

Online

- Global -

Attendance

online

This one day training looks at brief interventions for working with families affected by drug and alcohol use. This course is designed for everyone working with adult family members affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use. No previous experience required.