Sponsored by the Levi Strauss Foundation, this project began in November 2010 with the aim of contributing to the reduction of stigma and discrimination faced by drug users in Argentina. It is focused on legislative and socio-sanitary policies changes that help banish the dominant representation that relates drug users with crime and violence, and encourage that they be considered individuals with rights. Its objectives are: To promote the enactment of bills of Mental Health and the creation of the National [...]
The National Center of Addiction Control in Paraguay and Intercambios Civil Association organized two workshops on the use and abuse of drugs and the response of health services. One workshop was held in Asunción and the other in Villarrica. These activities were led by the incumbent of the National Center on Addiction Control, Manuel Fresco, and the head of Training and Intervention area of Intercambios, Paula Goltzman. The first workshop, entitled “Diagnosis of the drug use and abuse situation and the treatment [...]
The agreement is a mark of cooperation and training between the Ministry of Social Development and the Province of Buenos Aires – the Subsecretary of Addiction Care and the Civil Association Intercambios. The courses have already begun. On April 7th an agreement marked by cooperation and training between the Ministry of Social Development and the Province of Buenos Aires – the Subsecretary of Addiction Care and the Civil Association Intercambios was signed in the city of La Plata. The agreement [...]
Training and strengthening of work teams. Financed by the Strengthening of Civil Society Organizations Program, Ministry of Social Development of GCBA, the training began in September 2010. Their goals were to train technical staff and volunteers from the San Jose Obra, as well as homeless people that attend this organization, in order to improve the health care measures that are offered. Tags: homeless people, health
Along with Punto Seguido. Intersections between health and education, the virtual course on Drug Policy, HIV and human rights. Contributions for reflection and action. takes place periodically with a duration of two months. It is directed toward activists and professionals working in areas related to drug policies and interventions and/or HIV, as well as persons interested in the drug problem from the perspective of human rights. Read more about the course content. Tags: course, human rights, drugs, HIV, health professionals, [...]
Financed by the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, the training took place in April 2010 in Asunción, in collaboration with the National Center on Addiction Control dependent of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay. Attended by 100 professionals and technicians in public health institutions as well as NGOs, who work in the cities of Asunción, San Lorenzo, Ciudad del Este, Luque, Capiatá, Lambaré, Fernando de la Mora, Ñemby, Encarnación, Pedro Juan Caballero, Coronel Oviedo, Concepción, Villarrica, Pilar, [...]
Formation of Red Cross volunteers in Argentina to prevent drug-related problems. Financed by the Strengthening of Civil Society Organizations Program, Ministry of Social Development GCBA, this process was developed between October 2008 and March 2009. By means of instruction and technical assistance for the development of preventive interventions, Red Cross volunteers of Argentina were trained on strategies to prevent problems associated with drugs Tags: drugs, harm reduction, health
The social construction of drug problems. Customs, practices, policies and interventions. Along with Punto Seguido. Intersections between health and education, Intercambios provides this course regularly, with a duration of two months. This online course is for anyone interested in the problems associated with drug use, in particular those professionals who work in educational, health, social action and/or fields of community and recreation. Read more about the course content Tags: course, human rights, drugs, health professionals, health
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