The relationship between mental health disorders and substance use and integrated approaches.
Mental Health
Challenges Treating Drug Abuse and Addiction with Co Occurring Disorders in Nairobi and Kiambu.
Challenges Treating Drug Abuse and Addiction with Co‑Occurring Disorders in Nairobi and Kiambu. Prepared by: Kelvin Ateko, Mental Health Nurse Setting: Urban outpatient/inpatient mental health and addiction services in Nairob ans Kiambu i...
Breaking the Cycle: Interrupting Intergenerational Trauma in Substance Use Disorders
Studies continue to support a direct connection between trauma and SUD, with at least 2/3 of those with SUD having a history of childhood trauma or abuse. Toxic stress in childhood from trauma, abuse, neglect, losses, and other adversities has been shown in research to be linked with an increased risk for SUD in adults.
Before You Fix Your Thoughts, Get to Know Them
Before You Fix Your Thoughts, Get to Know Them How understanding cognitive distortions can gently change your life Ever found yourself struggling after a small mistake? Maybe you think, “I’m such a failure,” or assume someone didn’t reply...
How Childhood Trauma Rewires the Brain: New Insights and Hope for Healing
Childhood trauma leaves an indelible mark not just on a person’s memories, but on the very structure and function of their brain. A groundbreaking study from the University of Essex, led by Dr. Megan Klabunde, has shed new light on how...
Understanding and supporting people affected by the stigma of substance use
The Anti-Stigma Network, in partnership with Adfam, is delighted to launch its new CPD-accredited training course on stigma and substance use.
Trauma in families affected by substance use
Join our training course equip practitioners to work more effectively with families affected by substance use where there is trauma. Participants will learn the neuroscience of trauma and practical strategies to support families.
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm UK
Trainer: Rebekah Allon-Smith
Tickets: £100
A Call for Trauma-Informed Justice Reform in Nigeria: Breaking the Cycle of Substance Use, Mental Illness, and Incarceration
By Seye Omiyefa Across Nigeria and many parts of the world, thousands of individuals, particularly youth and economically marginalized people, are trapped in a revolving door of arrest, incarceration, and reentry. Much of this cycle is...
AFRI-ASIA Drug Prevention and Treatment Summit
Join Us for the Afri-Asia Drug Prevention Summit 2025!
ISSUP Kenya, in partnership with regional and international stakeholders, is pleased to announce the upcoming Afri-Asia Drug Prevention Summit 2025.
Date: 27th–29th October 2025
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Theme: “Drug Demand Reduction Without Borders”
Building Competencies in Substance Use and Mental Health: Preparing Nursing Students for Real-World Practice
Learn about practical framewords for enhancing first-degree medical and nursing education in mental, neurological, and substance use care. Prepare health professionals for the integration of competencies in their curricula.
Time: July 11, 2025 @ 8:00AM US EST
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Effectiveness of mindfulness-based relapse prevention in individuals with substance use disorders:
Abstract Objectives: This systematic review aimed to understand the current state of the art about the effectiveness of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) on individuals with substance use disorders (SUD), taking into account not...