caregivers

The Family's Role in Substance Use Prevention: A Practical Guide for Educators and Prevention Professionals

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

5 August 2026

This practical brief explains why the family is the earliest and strongest setting for substance use prevention, and how educators and prevention professionals can help strengthen it. Grounded in the UNODC/WHO International Standards on...

Exploring the lived experiences and coping strategies of mental health caregivers in Ethiopia: implications for supportive interventions

Scientific article

7 February 2026

Family caregivers of people with mental illness often face significant stress, stigma, and unequal responsibilities that affect their wellbeing and the quality of care they provide. This mixed-methods study in northwest Ethiopia explored...

Continental Training of Trainers (ToT) on the CHILD Curriculum and In-Person Training in Egypt

Training

18 March 2024

Children's drug use in Africa is a growing concern that requires urgent attention and comprehensive strategies. Understanding the complex factors influencing children's drug use and implementing effective prevention and intervention...

Kenya launches National Guidelines for Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and Management in Basic Learning Institutions, 2021

News

Kenya has added another landmark in substance use prevention and management. In the midst of a pandemic and unprecedented situation, Kenya has developed and launched the National Guidelines for Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and...

National Guidelines for Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and Management in Basic Education Institutions, 2021

Toolkit for Children on Parental Addiction

Website

When a family member struggles with addiction, the whole family struggles. Children often think it’s their fault; they feel shame, embarrassment, guilt, and loneliness; they may feel invisible. It takes special effort to start important...

Analysis of the Recomposition of Norms and Representations in the Field of Psychiatry and Mental Health in the Age of Electronic Mental Health: Qualitative Study

Scientific article

9 October 2019

ABSTRACT Background: For the World Health Organization, electronic health (eHealth) is seen as an effective way to improve therapeutic practices and disease prevention in health. Digital tools lead to major changes in the field of mental...

Cannabis Fact Sheet for Parents and Caregivers

Scientific article

Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital (CAMH) has developed a new fact sheet on recreational cannabis for parents/guardians and caregivers of youth aged 12-18. It provides information about cannabis, cannabis legalisation, risks...

Care4You Conference

23 June 2017

Toronto

Canada

CARE4YOU 2017 is a conference that cares for those who care for others. High-stress and trauma-exposed work creates a unique climate with increased risk for serious stress and burnout. The consequences of this can, in turn, seriously affect individuals personally and the organisations they work for.

Who should consider attending CARE4YOU?

Webinar: Promising and Established Practices for Family Caregiver Engagement

28 February 2017

Webinar

Canada

Date & Time:

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (EST)

Join the first webinar in the Family Caregiver Community of Interest Series: "Breaking Barriers: Family Navigation Program."