The African Union Commission (AUC) has held an annual continental consultation for Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) since 2015.  AUC member states are each represented by their respective DDR national focal points, allowing member states an opportunity to present national DDR activities in a peer-review platform that also allows engagement with invited subject matter experts.  This year’s consultation was held in Arusha, Tanzania from 10-13 December 2024, and included Traditional Leaders from Southern Africa. The theme for this year’s consultation was “Prevention is better than Cure: Towards...

ISSUP Kenya recently ran the INEP Plus course in Kenya with a cohort of five (5) participants successfully completing the course and earning recognition for their efforts. These participants are addiction counselors with diverse specializations within the field of drug demand reduction.

The graduation ceremony was marked by a celebratory dinner and an insightful discussion on strategies for implementing the INEP Plus learnings within the Kenyan landscape of substance use prevention. The event provided a unique opportunity for the participants to exchange ideas and explore practical...

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Il dottor Jackie Anundo ISSUP-Segretario del Kenya  , ha partecipato a un vertice di 2 giorni ospitato dalla Police, Treatment and Community  Collaborative (PTACC). PTACC è un'organizzazione che cerca di migliorare strategicamente la quantità e la qualità delle opzioni di servizi sanitari e sociali comportamentali della comunità attraverso l'impegno nella deviazione e nella diversione pre-arresto

PTACC sta attualmente guidando un'iniziativa per promuovere le alternative all'incarcerazione (ATI). Il dottor Anundo ha partecipato al vertice per conto di ISSUP Kenya. Era presente anche la dott...

Unisciti a noi per il lancio del Codice Etico ISSUP Kenya!

Saranno presenti il CEO C&P Board e il membro fondatore di ISSUP Kenya, la dott.ssa Matilda Mghoi, accompagnata dall'ex fiduciario di ISSUP Kenya, il dottor Richard Gakunju (ex presidente GCCC e direttore clinico, MASAA).

Il Codice Etico sarà presentato da Catherine Mwati, presidente della sottocommissione Etica e Disciplina. Sarà moderato da Albert Muraya.

Punti di sviluppo professionale continuo che i partecipanti possono guadagnare. L'evento si terrà il 22 marzo 2024 alle 17-18.

Link per la registrazione: https://bit.ly...

ISSUP KENYA interacted with more than 50 officers representing ministries, counties, departments, and agencies (MCDAs) at the Kenya School of Government in Embu. The Essential Counselling Skills Training, led by the Counselling Department within the Ministry of Public Service, Performance, and Delivery Management, focuses on developing Workplace Mental Health Champions for the public sector.

Participants were introduced to ISSUP and received guidance on the significance of becoming members of this professional association. In discussions with Grace Wanjiku, Secretary Counselling, and GCCC...