All Resources for 'Community-Based Recovery and Treatment'

Treatment Experiences with Norwegian Health Care among Immigrant Men Living with Co-Occurring Substance Use- and Mental Health Disorders

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men
Mental Health

Abstract

Immigrants are considered at risk of psychological distress and therefore involvement in substance abuse, due to a variety of pre- and post-migration factors. Further, there is lower treatment engagement, a higher dropout rate...

Training Program for Guardianship Counselors

Format
News
Themes
Populations
Family

Freemind and ISSUP Brasil are pleased to promote the Training Program for Tutelary Counselors, conceived and carried out by the Fabris Ferreira Institute and Dr. Luiz Antônio Miguel Ferreira, freemind partners.

The Fabris Ferreira...

Listen First: The Science of Patience

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Public Health
Partner Organisation

Listen First is a UNODC initiative to support happy, healthy and happy family relationships.

This video demonstrates how patience makes children feel cared for and loved and is key in creating meaningful relationships and good...

Motivations for Treatment Engagement in a Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program: A Qualitative Study

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Prevention
Community-Based
Faith-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Populations
Family

Abstract

 

Aims:

The aim of this study was to explore perspectives on motivations for treatment engagement from substance use disorder (SUD) clients in a long-term residential rehabilitation program.

 

Design and Methods:

A...

New Video on Alternatives to Incarceration

Publication Date
Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

Policies that allow for alternatives to incarceration are a way to link individuals with substance use disorders to supportive treatment and social services. This proven approach increases the number of people in long term recovery and...

Substance Use and Pregnancy During COVID-19

Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Addiction
Populations
Women
Partner Organisation

The fight against COVID-19 continues throughout the U.S., increasing stress and anguish among vulnerable populations struggling with substance use. Among those vulnerable populations, pregnant women present major concerns as they face an...

UNODC helps mental health workers of Kazakhstan to stay safe during COVID – 19 pandemic

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections

Pandemics and health emergencies like the current COVID-10 outbreak, can cost many lives and pose additional risks to the global economy and overall security and stability. Ensuring continued access to health care during a pandemic...