As part of the activities to commemorate 2020 edition of the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking (World Drug Day), Freedom Foundation will be hosting a webinar session themed; “Substance Abuse and Mental Health- Preserving The Next Generation”.
The impact of substance abuse disorder in recent times continues to be a source of concern for our society as a whole. As a country, Nigeria is grappling with the problem of substance abuse, use of alcohol, illegal drugs, and/or prescribed medications in ways that produce harm to uses and others around them.
In line with the UN’s theme of Better Knowledge for Better Care, this webinar session is aimed at creating awareness of the menace that psychoactive substances pose to citizens’ mental health, provide guidance on sensitizing the next generation who are the highest group of substance users, and address the various stakeholders relevant to the ongoing conversation of substance use.
This webinar session will be moderated by Tony Rapu, who is famous for his remarkable contribution in the rehabilitation of substance abuse dependent persons.
Other speakers to be featured at this session include: Tayo Ajirotutu, a Mental Health expert and the Head of Department, Clinical Psychology Department, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, and Osasuyi Dirisu, a Public Health and Policy Expert. She works as a consultant with House of Refuge, a residential drug rehabilitation centre aimed at providing a comprehensive approach for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug and alcohol dependent persons.
Freedom Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to addressing the ever-mounting and staggering challenges in society by empowering individuals who are plagued with various categories of social and economic problems.
