Nos llena de orgullo compartir que representantes de las coaliciones comunitarias de Flores Petén, Puerto Barrios y Santa Catarina Pinula participarán en el curso INEP PLUS: Introducción a la Prevención Basada en la Evidencia, una formación clave para el fortalecimiento de la prevención comunitaria en Guatemala.

Este curso será impartido por el Capítulo Nacional de ISSUP Guatemala, certificado por la prestigiosa Universidad de Charles de Praga y patrocinado por ISSUP Global. Gracias a este apoyo internacional, nuestros líderes comunitarios accederán a herramientas, metodologías,conocimientos...

This week, we say goodbye to our dear friend and mentor, Jeff Lee, the founding Executive Director of ISSUP. Jeff was a steadfast advocate for the professionalization of prevention, insisting that those working in this field should be appropriately specialized. He often reminded us that while generalists and treatment specialists are well-meaning and deeply embedded within their communities, they are not always best placed to develop and implement evidence-based prevention systems. Jeff emphasized that prevention must be treated as a distinct science—one that is grounded in rigorous research...

On October 25, 2024, the official launch ceremony of the ISSUP Guatemala took place at the School of Psychology, University of San Carlos of Guatemala. This event marked a crucial step in the country's efforts to prevent and address substance use, bringing together experts and representatives from various national and international organizations.

The day commenced with the registration of guests, followed by a stirring rendition of the National Anthem by the Children's Orchestra of the National Conservatory of Guatemala. Mynor Lemus Urbina, the director of the School of Psychological Sciences...

The 1st National Youth Forum in Guatemala, a groundbreaking event dedicated to substance use prevention, was successfully organized by the Organization of American States’ Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (OAS/CICAD), in collaboration with ISSUP Guatemala and with the support of the Universidad de San Carlos.

This forum marked a significant milestone, with 38 youth leaders from across the country completing intensive training in substance use prevention. These young leaders are now equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to make meaningful contributions to their...

El martes 15 de octubre se dio inicio al Foro juvenil líderes en prevención del uso de sustancias en Guatemala en modalidad virtual. La actividad dirigida a jóvenes entre 18 y 26 años busca que los participantes se apropien de las estrategias para desarrollar proyectos de prevención del consumo de sustancias, las cuales sean basados en evidencia e impacten en su entorno próximo. Con ello los jóvenes asumen un rol protagónico en la prevención del uso de sustancias, para ser agentes clave para el desarrollo de iniciativas, adquiriendo conocimientos y habilidades que podrán transferir a otras...

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Read it here: Issue 182