All Resources for 'Medical, Clinical & Healthcare Services'
Navigating opioid use disorder treatment for pregnant and parenting people: composite narratives for policy action
Opioid use during pregnancy and the postpartum period is increasing in the United States, yet many pregnant and parenting people face serious barriers to accessing effective treatment and supportive services. These barriers arise from...
Scientists discover why mental disorders so often overlap
A massive global genetics study is reshaping how we understand mental illness—and why diagnoses so often pile up. By analyzing genetic data from more than six million people, researchers uncovered deep genetic connections across 14...
Public perceptions of heroin use: the influence of smoking, marital, and employment status on stigma toward people who use substances
This study explored public stigma toward people who use heroin in Jordan, where cultural and religious beliefs often frame substance use as a moral failing. A nationwide online survey of over 900 adults found high levels of stigma...
Why Philanthropy Must Back Systemic Approaches to Youth Mental Health
Youth mental health is a growing global crisis, with most mental health conditions beginning before the age of 25. Young people today face increasing stress from poverty, academic and social pressure, bullying (including online), climate...
Faith Based Community Based Centers
Dr Joe Muriuki was the First Kenya to go public about his HIV Status back in 1989. At the time HIV/AIDS was a scare for nations and those who were diagnosed with the infection were stigmatized and isolated by family, Place of work and the...
Prevention Unpacked with Dr. Zili Sloboda: The Journey and Vision Pt.1
In this first episode of Prevention Unpacked, Associate Professor Goodman Sibeko speaks with Dr. Zili Sloboda about the early experiences that shaped her life and career. The conversation traces her childhood in New York, her exposure to...
Professional Self-Care in Addiction Services: Ethical Practice, Compassion Fatigue, and Workforce Sustainability
My personal conviction of how ISSUP is helpful.
How ISSUP Has Impacted My Life and Community Practice
By Peter Chege (Mr. Talent), ISSUP Professional Member – ISSUP Kenya
ISSUP has played a significant and transformative role in my personal growth and professional practice...