Practice

Addressing Alcohol Consumption and Socioeconomic Inequalities: How a Health Promotion Approach Can Help

4 June 2021

Online

This session will reflect on recent evidence and illustrate initiatives across countries aimed at addressing the availability, affordability and acceptability of alcohol in socially and economically disadvantaged populations.

Ukraine: WPA 2021 Regional Congress “Psychopathology in Periods of Transitions”

7 July 2021

Kyiv

Ukraine

The WPA 2021 Regional Congress “Psychopathology in Periods of Transitions” organized by the World Psychiatric Association in collaboration with the Ukrainian Psychiatric Association and Charitable Foundation Research Innovation in Medicine “RIMON” will take place on July 7-9, 2021 in the exciting and cultural city of Kyiv, Ukraine, in a hybrid format (offline & online).

Toolkit for practitioners working with families affected by co-occurring conditions

Website

This toolkit has been produced by Adfam and family members affected by the co-occurring conditions of substance use disorders and mental ill-health. It is designed for practitioners who support those caring for a loved one who is having...

Alternatives to Imprisonment: A Key Strategy in Adressing Excessive Use of Imprisonment and Prison Crowding.

18 May 2021

Online

On the 18th of May, as part of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, UNODC will be hosting a side event addressing Alternatives to Imprisonment

The Youth in Iceland Model (YiIM) in Scotland

News

The Youth in Iceland Model (YiIM, also known as ‘Planet Youth’) is a community-based approach aiming to prevent young people’s substance use through reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors. A new team, based in Dundee...

SPR Advocacy Committee Town Hall Event

28 April 2021

Online

The field of prevention science is dedicated to translating research into effective programs, practices, and policies – but for many prevention scientists, the world of policymaking and prevention

Making the European Region Safer: Developments in Alcohol Control Policies, 2010–2019

Book

This report presents the current status of alcohol consumption, alcohol-attributable harms and the implementation of alcohol control policies in the WHO European Region, using available data from 2010, 2016 and 2019. A detailed overview is...

Planet Youth- The Core Elements

21 April 2021

Online

An online conference that starts at 01:00 pm (GMT) on Wednesday, April 21.

The agenda includes a broad overview of the Planet Youth methodology, an evaluation of the model along with a discussion on the Prevention Capacity Assessment.

THE AGENDA

Starting at 01:00 pm (GMT)

Opening – Jon Sigfusson

Planet Youth 101 – Ingibjorg Eva Thorisdottir

Effectiveness of Psychosocial Interventions for Reducing Parental Substance Use

Scientific article

Psychosocial interventions are talking or practical activities, techniques or strategies that are delivered to individuals or groups. The aim of this systematic review is to analyse the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions that are...

Substance Use and the Criminal Justice System Reading List

Reading List

Here is a range of resources that discuss ways to support people with substance use issues who are in contact with the justice system.