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Kazakhstan Forum of People Who Use Drugs and ISSUP Kazakhstan Mark International Overdose Awareness Day with National “Empty Chair” Campaign
To mark International Overdose Awareness Day on 31 August, the Kazakhstan Forum of People Who Use Drugs, together with the Republican Scientific and Practical Centre for Mental Health as ISSUP Kazakhstan, held a national information and advocacy campaign on overdose prevention under the title “Empty Chair”.
Humanitarian settings and Use of Substances: CBT as a model of care
Pilot Training Module on New Psychoactive Substances Tested in Almaty
On 17 June 2026, specialists from the Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Mental Health, the host organisation of ISSUP Kazakhstan, with the support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and expert input from the Forum of People Who Use Drugs, piloted a new training module entitled “New Psychoactive Substances: A Challenge!”
Strengthening Substance Use Prevention: ISSUP Kazakhstan at an International Scientific Conference in Almaty (Kazakhstan)
From April 28 to 30, 2026, Almaty hosted the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Modern Pathways for the Development of Mental Health Services in the Republic of Kazakhstan,” dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Mental Health and the 90th anniversary of the Department of Psychiatry and Narcology named after Professor G.I. Salzman at Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University.
Dialogue Platform on the Development of Opioid Agonist Therapy
On 21 November 2025, a national dialogue platform on the development of Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) was held in Astana as part of the country’s Working Group on OAT development.
Workshop: First Aid and Anti-Stigma Practices in Managing Substance Use Intoxications
On November 18, 2025, in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Care and Intensive Therapy, the ISSUP Kazakhstan Youth Committee, and its representative Dina Suraganova, a workshop titled “First Aid and Anti-Stigma Practices in Managing Substance Use Intoxications” was conducted.
International Conference “Social Integration of Mental Health Through Innovation” in Almaty, Kazakhstan
On June 6, 2025, the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, hosted the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Social Integration of Mental Health Through Innovation”, which brought together specialists from various countries to engage in dialogue on new approaches to strengthening mental health. The conference was held as part of efforts to enhance interdisciplinary and intersectoral cooperation in the field of mental health care and addiction prevention.
Los principios de la reducción de daños para pacientes con dependencia de opioides: terapia de mantenimiento con agonistas opioides.
Центральноазиатский цикл открытых лекций по скринингу, оценке и лечению расстройств, связанных с употреблением психоактивных веществ
Открытые лекции будут проводиться по совместной инициативе ISSUP Ukraine, ISSUP Kazakhstan и ITTC Ukraine.
Mesa Redonda Nacional sobre el Estudio Finalizado sobre la Prevalencia de Nuevas Sustancias Psicoactivas
