Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.
Treatment
At the Crux: The Encounter between Clinician and Client. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell B2
AT THE CRUX: THE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN CLINICIAN AND CLIENT Influences explored across the Matrix come to a head in the encounter between clinician and client. Take a step back and (in the words of one of this cell’s reviews) you will see that...
Opioid Overdose Reversal with Naloxone (Narcan, Evzio)
What is Naloxone? Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids. It can very quickly restore...
How Can Telehealth Help in the Provision of Integrated Care?
The World Health Organisation defines telehealth as: The use of telecommunications and virtual technology to deliver health care outside of traditional health-care facilities. Well-designed telehealth schemes can improve health care access...
Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell A2: The ‘Common Factors’ at the Heart of Treatment
THE ‘COMMON FACTORS’ AT THE HEART OF TREATMENT The first cell in row two of the Alcohol Treatment Matrix initiates our investigation of treatment as opposed to brief interventions, discussing seminal and key research relevant across...
Webinar grabado: Telemedicina - Desafíos en la práctica de la salud mental
El 14 de abril de 2020, el capítulo chileno de ISSUP en colaboración con ISSUP global organizó un webinar sobre 'Telemedicina: Desafíos en la práctica de la salud mental'. Presentadora: Viviana Guajardo Tobar Médico psiquiatra de la...
Work and Well-Being: A Guide for Addiction Professionals
This booklet identifies common workplace stressors for addiction professionals and offers evidence-based, practical strategies and resources to promote healthy lifestyles and productive professional lives. It is intended to assist agencies...
Burnout Prevention and Treatment
High levels of stress can result in feelings of helplessness, disillusionment, and exhaustion. Burnout is defined as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. The impact of burnout can...
Webinar: Telemedicine - Challenges in mental health practice
The Chilean chapter of ISSUP invites you to participate in a webinar on 'Telemedicine: Challenges in the Practice of Mental Health' that will be held next Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 9:30 hrs (Chile time).
COVID-19 and Substance Use Disorders: Recommendations for a Comprehensive Healthcare Response
The coronavirus pandemic has become a sudden public health issue that has affected all communities around the world. Everyone has had to make adjustments to their lifestyles in a united effort to slow the spread of disease and prevent as...
