The Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, UWI, Mona in association with the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will hold a Substance Abuse Workshop from July 23-27. The workshop is scheduled to take place between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm daily at the Sybil Francis Seminar Room at the Social Welfare Training Centre, UWI, Mona. Topics being covered in the workshop include: Fundamental Concepts in Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Treatment of Nicotine Dependence.

The registration deadline is July 23 and the cost for the workshop package is J $4,500 and J $1000 for the daily rate. For further information and registration details please contact Tanneice Ellis at 926-9002-4 or e-mail: tellis@ncda.org.jm.