Botswana Association of Addiction Professionals - BAAP

Representatives from Botswana 🇧🇼 attending the Conference in Thessaloniki, Greece.

World Drug Report 2024

Launching!

The 2024 presents the latest info on drug use, production, and trafficking.

Go behind the data and analysis: www.unodc.org/wdr

BAAP attended the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2024 (World Drug Day) Commemoration in Kasane, organised by the Drug Enforcement Agency.

The event was graced by the First Lady, Ms Neo Jane Masisi, the Minister of Defence, Mr Thomas Mmusi and other distinguished guests. ✨️

2024 THEME
"The evidence is clear: invest in prevention"

The global drug problem presents a multifaceted challenge that touches the lives of millions worldwide. From individuals struggling with substance use disorders to communities grappling with the consequences of drug trafficking and organized crime, the impact of drugs is far-reaching and complex.

Today is World No To***co Day under the theme 'Protecting Children From To***co Industry Interference.' 🧒🏾🧒🏾🚭

This year's theme aims to protect young people and urges the to***co industry to stop targeting the young population with products that are harmful to their health.

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Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Self-Led Courses will help you better understand the processes and elements of for substance use disorders (SUDs). Choose from seven courses available in English and Spanish! 👀

Learn more and enrol today 👇
https://www.issup.net/training/online-learning-hub/utc-self-led

Reducing towards people living with and people who inject drugs
https://www.issup.net/knowledge-share/research/2023-06/reducing-stigma-towards-people-living-hiv-and-people-who-inject

BAAP wishes our valued members and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Enjoy and stay safe. ✨️

🚨 In-person training registration for the Thessaloniki 2024 Global Event is now LIVE! 🚨

🌟 There will be a range of training opportunities provided by Colombo Plan, OAS-CICAD, DFAF, EU-DAP Faculty, University of California San Diego Department of Psychiatry, ICUDDR and UNODC.

⬇️ Please visit our website for full details and to apply.
https://www.issup.net/about-issup/issup-workshops/thessaloniki-2024/training

🔑 Apply by 31st January 2024!

Every year on December 1st, the world comes together to observe World AIDS Day, shedding light on the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS. This year's theme, "Let Communities Lead"

World AIDS Day serves as a global reminder to raise awareness, fight stigma, and show support for those living with HIV/AIDS. It is a day to reflect on progress made and to acknowledge the challenges that persist. This day encourages individuals, communities, and nations to unite in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Today we are at the BUAN (Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources) Student helath and wellness fair. We are educating the students on common substances used and how they can affect individuals, families and the society. Other organisations attending include BOSASNet, Alcoholics Anonymous, Botswana Network for Mental Health, YOHSHO.

The Drug Enforcement Agency training on the Universal Prevention Curriculum.

Mental health is a basic human right for all people. Everyone, whoever and wherever they are, has a right to the highest attainable standard of mental health. This includes the right to be protected from mental health risks, the right to available, accessible, acceptable, and good quality care, and the right to liberty, independence and inclusion in the community.

Good mental health is vital to our overall health and well-being.

Mental health and substance use are closely related. people with mental health disorders are at high risk of using substances, and people who use substances are also at risk of developing mental health disorders. It is important to understand the link between these two conditions and we must encourage people struggling with co-occuring disorders to seek help.

BAAP attended and set-up an information stall at the University of Botswana Counselling Day commemoration organized by UB Careers and Counselling Centre. The DEA Coordinator Ms Ramokoka was the guest of honour at the even and she encouraged the nation to continually talk about issues of drugs and recovery.

BAAP will host its first Recovery Symposium on the 28th September 2023.

This year will be commemorating the month under the theme Every Person, Every Family, Every Community
"Recovery for All". This theme is a reminder that recovery from addiction is possible for everyone,
regardless of their age, gender, or social status.

The event will be broadcast live on our page, from 0900hrs (CAT)

Addiction Professional’s Day is tomorrow! Join NAADAC in celebrating these champions of recovery! Use the hashtag and share your gratitude, stories of success, or a simple thank you to the addiction professionals who've made a difference in your life or your community. Let's create a wave of appreciation and encouragement! https://bit.ly/3UlaOcA

Today BAAP is attending the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Anti-Drug Use Campaign under the theme DRUGS: My Enemy, Your Enemy, United we can Win!

The campaign is being launched in Francistown, Botswana, and is graced by the Minister of Defence, Honourable Kagiso Mmusi.

Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. ✨️

Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery, for individuals living with mental and/or a substance use diagnosis. Recovery Month is an opportunity to celebrate those in recovery. 👏🏾👏🏾

Wellness is essential for everyone, prevention works, peer support works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover.💯

September is Recovery Month; this is a time to celebrate the progress of those in recovery and to raise awareness of substance use disorders in Botswana. ✨

This year we celebrate with the theme Every Person, Every Family, Every Community, ‘Recovery for All’. This theme is a reminder that recovery from addiction is possible for everyone, regardless of their age, gender, or social status. Addiction is a complex disease that can affect anyone. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, environment, and mental health conditions. Recovery is also a complex process that takes time and effort. There is no single approach to recovery, and what works for one person may not work for another, everyone's journey to recovery is different. The tag line recognises that with care and support recovery is possible for everyone.

ISSUP Botswana Webinar

Topic: Clinical Supervision in Botswana. ✨

Clinical supervision is a critical and integral part of providing safe and effective counselling for people affected by substance use disorders. This webinar will highlight the successes and challenges of providing clinical supervision in an outpatient rehabilitation centre.

Presenter: Ms Lorato Koosaletse
Moderator: Dr Morekwe Selemogwe-Matsetse

ISSUP Botswana: Clinical Supervision in Botswana ISSUP Botswana present their Webinar on Clinical Supervision in Botswana.Clinical supervision is an critical and integral part of providing safe and effectiv...

Register now and join us for our Webinar on Clinical Supervision in Botswana.

✨️Webinar is today at 1500hrs.

ISSUP Botswana presents a webinar on 'Clinical Supervision'. The webinar will explain what clinical supervision is and explore the unique issues of supervision for Addiction Professionals.

Presented by Ms. Lorato Koosaletse, Clinical Programme Manager at BOSASNet, and Moderated by Dr. Morekwe Selemogwe-Matsetse, the Chairperson of ISSUP Botswana.

⏰ : 21st August 2023 at 3pm Botswana time
🎫 Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/39775266068562781

Register and join us to learn about the the challenges and successes of providing clinical supervision in an SUD outpatient rehabilitation centre. ✨

Happy Sir Seretse Khama Day.

‘A nation without a past is a lost nation, and people without a past are people without a soul"

Talking World Drug Day with Samantha Mogwe and Gifted Tumelo on The Midday Fix. 📻

PEOPLE FIRST: Stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention. ✨️