Study Visit to San Patrignano – October 13, 2023

On October 12th and 13th, ECAD, in collaboration with SanPatrignano and KRIS, organised a study visit to San Patrignano. The programme aimed to provide the possibility for participants to gain knowledge in a holistic approach to rehabilitation and recovery. 

San Patrignano is an addiction treatment and rehabilitation centre based on peer-based support, vocational skills training, and long-term recovery. Currently, 800 residents are residing in SanPatrignano. However, at its most (before COVID-19), 1600 residents were living in SanPatrignano. Taking part in the programme is free for all and is open for those determined to battle their addiction from Italy and abroad. The programme generally is three years. Yet, based on the needs of the individual, the length of the programme varies. 


A delegation of 22 participants met in Riccione, Italy, on October 12. After a dinner where they could get to know each other, we briefly introduced each other and their backgrounds. The delegation comprised ECAD members and social workers from Lithuania, Malta, and Sweden. 

On October 13, the delegation visited SanPatrignano. Here, we were warmly welcomed by two residents who dedicated their time to be our guides for the day. They showed us around the facilities and were open to questions about their experiences at SanPatrignano throughout the day. SanPatrignano consists of various departments in which products are produced. The main ideology of SanPatrignano is for residents to go through vocational skills training while embarking on their recovery journey. During the introductory interview, residents are assigned to a department where they will work. This creates a daily structure that allows them to talk to their peers, mirror themselves, build skills, and gain confidence. There are many different departments at SanPatrignano, from laundry to textile, to cheese factory, wineries, and dog kennels. Our delegation visited the textile, laundry, leather, carpentry and wallpaper departments, dog kennels, and bakery. All products are produced based on orders and for sale. The revenues from the sales are reinvested in SanPatrignano. 

After having shared lunch, a Q&A session took place in which we were joined by Monica Barzanti. She gave a presentation on the history of SanPatrignano, the organisational structure, and their projects. An example given was the project WeFree in which school children are invited to visit SanPatrignano and join a full-day workshop. After the Q&A session, the study visit to SanPatrignano was finalized with a visit to the SanPa shop in which all participants could buy products produced at SanPatrignano. 

Overall, the study visit was a success, and we are grateful to SanPatrignano for their warm welcome and showing their holistic approach and inspiring work towards building a better society.

Department of Carpentry and Wall Paper


 

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Department of Leather                                                               
 

Department of Textile 
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SanPatrignano Shop

 

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ECAD is co-organising a study visit to San Patrignano on October 12-13, 2023. We would like to warmly invite you to this unique opportunity to join our study visit to the world's largest rehabilitation centre, which has established a holistic approach to recovery, including co-morbidity, vocational training, skill training, etc. ECAD members will enjoy a discount on the fee for transportation to San Patrignano (from Rimini) and the workshops, namely 75 Euros per person. Non-members will be charged 100 Euros. (other travel arrangements will have to be covered and arranged by yourself)
 
Spots are limited and on a first come - first serve basis. Sign up today by emailing us via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The last day to sign up is October 1st. For questions, please contact us.




28th ECAD's Mayors' Conference - Day 1

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On May 11th, ECAD’s 28th Mayors Conference, hosted by the Local Councils’ Association Malta, took place in Qwara, Malta at the Dolmen Hotel. The Conference was attended by 75 participants. The majority of participants were local counsellors, non-governmental organisations, or representatives from the local authority from Malta. 7 more countries were represented at the conference, including Sweden, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Greece, Slovenia, etc

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The conference was opened by Mario Fava, president of the Local Councils’ Association Malta, Viggo Lütcherath, and the Parliamentary Secretary for the Local Government. The latter highlighted the well-being of communities as one of the key priorities of the local governments and that the issue of drug abuse must be addressed comprehensively.


After the opening, several speakers were given the floor to speak. First, the prevention team within Sedqa presented two studies that they had conducted in Malta. The first study studied the role of a workplace policy in addressing employees’ substance misuse difficulties. The second study focused on substance misuse policy in the workplace: senior leadership teams’ attitudes. The first study concluded that employees do value support from their management. With support, they would be more likely to seek help when facing a substance use disorder. Additionally, substance use policies would encourage employees to seek help and, hence, be of great benefit. Training and support are valued and seen as a form of investment. The second study recommended that, in the field of policy, various collaborative drafts of workplace-related policies targeting mental health will be done; more budgetary funds for human resources by government and ministries should be allocated to enable increased inter-agencies collaboration; the integration of the introduction of community outreach work targeting coping skills and decision-making skills by the Ministry of Social Solidarity and National drug policy action plan. Regarding practice, the study recommended collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure employment re-integration of individuals who have substance use difficulties; the implementation of the S.A.F.E. programme in workplaces, endorsed by stakeholders; online marketing initiatives addressing the need to foster a healthy balanced lifestyle with adaptive coping skills.

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The second presentation was given by Jon Sigfússon from Planet Youth. He presented the background of the Planet Youth Model, which is a prevention method designed to have a long-term impact. It focuses on building an environment that delays the onset of substance use and is implemented around the world. The programme is built on data and uses the collected knowledge to understand the situation in the community, act, and decrease the impact. The total length of the programme is 5 years and is divided into various steps. Planet Youth focuses on long-term change and realises that change does not happen overnight. Hence, the importance of full collaboration over 5 years and constant guidance.

The third presentation was held by Matej Košir from UTRIP. He presented a case study from Slovenia promoting the implementation of prevention in an environment in which cannabis legalisation is apparent. He shared various steps taken by organisations in Slovenia. The first step was to educate mainstream media on the background of the pro-legalisation lobby, including their economic interest, and involved them in family- and prevention-related discussions. Secondly, they focused on re-establishing the perception of risk, as this is decreasing, and changing wordings, such as framing cannabis use as psychoactive use instead of recreational use. Or to not confuse medical cannabis with psychoactive cannabis use. Third, they summarised the evidence and the problems that were seen, comparing alcohol and tobacco with cannabis. Finally, he stressed the importance of a strong advocacy coalition at the national level and use the negative experience and data from countries in which cannabis has been legalised.

The fourth presentation was given by Dr Mario Lintz. He shared the impact of marijuana legalisation in Colorado. The presentation showcased the timeline of marijuana legalisation in Colorado. From the steps that were made to get medical marijuana to legalisation. Simultaneously, he showcased how the policy changes impacted cannabis use among youth and intoxicated driving, which both have seen an increase since cannabis got legalised. He shared that it is important to slow down initiation as those starting to use substances at a younger age, 1 in 6 are likely to develop an addiction. Whereas if they start after 18 years of age, the number is 1 in 11.
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The fifth presentation was provided by Mulka Nisic. She highlighted the concept of Recovery and the importance of Recovery cities. Recovery is a long-term journey which is often highly stigmatised. Not only by the community but also by professionals and policymakers. Stigma causes barriers to embark on the journey of recovery. Relapse is a common occurrence in the journey of recovery and the process of recovery can take many years. However, after 5 years in remission, the relapse rate is 40%. Within recovery, creating an environment of CHIME (connection, hope, identity, meaning, and empowerment) is essential. Additionally, the recovery capital, including personal, social, and collective capital is needed to support the recovery and rehabilitation pathway. Mulka shared the concept of recovery cities, which are cities supporting recovery-oriented systems of care, including CHIME, and where citizens can build connections. The city also puts in efforts to make recovery visible and decrease the stigma surrounding recovery. Every city would need different focus areas and services and, hence, needs assessment, tailored action plan, an overview of existing resources, evaluations, etc. need to be put in place. To become an inclusive recovery city, various stakeholders, communities, professionals, etc. will need to be included.

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The ECAD Board and team (from left to right - Viggo Lütcherath ([former] Chair of ECAD), Mario Fava (President of the Local Councils' Association Malta), Elisabeth Thulin (Ystad), Göran Gredfors ([newly-elected] ECAD Chair) Erik Ake Sertreus (ECAD), and Cressida de Witte (WFAD)

The evening programme included a dinner gala in which the participants were able to further network and discuss the observations of the day while enjoying a cultural experience with Maltese songs and dances.

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28th ECAD's Mayors' Conference - Day 2

 The second day of the Conference included a study visit to Komunita Santa Marija. Santa Marija is an in-house rehabilitation centre. The presentation given at the centre elaborated on the programmes provided and the phases that residents go through. The following points were shared in the presentation
- The residents are referred by another organisation in Malta.
- The Programme is focused on the individual and each person is individually assessed.
- The programme is divided into three phases: Assessment and stabilisation phase; Therapeutic phase; and Reintegration phase.
- It is a gender-mixed centre, however, the programmes for each individual are based on their personal needs assessment.
- There is a fixed routine for residents, including vocational training.
- If the resident is a parent, they are able to stay in touch with their children via phone calls.
- The residents can leave the programme anytime 
- The programme is free
- 10% of the residents are foreign
- etc.

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After the interesting study visit, the Maltese organisers organised a cultural visit for the international participants. The cultural visit showcased the beautiful historical and natural sights of Malta.
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We warmly invite you to participate in our 28th Mayors' Conference on May 11th and 12th, which will take place at Dolmen Hotel in Qwara, Malta. Registration is still open!

At the conference, you can expand your knowledge on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery. The conference will highlight best practices and research in the field. It will offer the opportunity to network with other ECAD members, representatives from local authorities, and non-governmental organisations. Registration is free for the first person attending from your organisation!

Additionally, the conference allows for a unique experience as it includes a full day of field visits on May 12th. All participants are invited to Komunita’ Santa Marija, which will be sharing information on their services, and their experiences, and will engage in discussions.

The Agenda will be as follows: 

Day 1
DATE | TIME | VENUE

11/05/2023 | 09:00 – 17:30 | The Oracle Conference Centre - Dolmen Hotel Qawra, St. Paul's Bay
08:30hrs – 09:00hrs| Registrations
09:00hrs – 09:05hrs| Welcome Address by the President of Local Councils’ Association - Mr. Mario Fava
09:05hrs – 09:15hrs| Welcome Address by ECADs Chairman of the Board from Kristiansand, Norway - Mr. Viggo Lütcherath
09:15hrs – 09:20hrs| Welcome Address by the Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government - Hon. Alison Zerafa Civelli
09:20hrs – 09:40hrs| Inspirational speech – “Push yourself to do it because no else is going to do it for you” by the President Northern Regional Council & LCA Executive Member - Mr. Clifford Galea Vella Maslennikov
09:40hrs – 10:30hrs| Panel Discussion and Presentation – Discussing the Local Context

The prevention team within Sedqa would like to present the following studies.

Study 1: The Role of a Workplace Policy in Addressing Employees’ Substance Misuse Difficulties.
Aim: To explore the probability of an employee seeking support for a substance misuse difficulty elicited by the workplace ethic fostered by management. Through this paper, we seek to determine a possible correlation between the implementation of a substance misuse policy at the workplace, and employees’ probability to seek guidance and support from their employers for a substance misuse-related difficulty.
Study 2: A Substance Misuse Policy in the Workplace: Senior Leadership Teams’ Attitudes
Aim: To explore how senior leadership teams’ (SLTs) attitudes inform the drafting of a substance misuse policy and how those attitudes inform job retention procedures in the case of an employee disclosing a substance misuse difficulty. Uncovering SLTs’ attitudes toward addiction is essential to understand how these beliefs inform workplace policy aims and actions on substance misuse.

Keynote speakers representing Sedqa Prevention team:

Mr Jareth Grima – Social Worker
Ms Sheryl Spiteri – Prevention Team
Ms Stephanie Mizzi Cascun – Prevention Professional.

10:30hrs – 11:00hrs| Coffee Break

11:00hrs – 11:45hrs| Mr. Jon Sigfússon Planet Youth – Evidence-based drug prevention.
Mr Sigfússon is the international programme director for the evidence-based Planet Youth Guidance primary community-based health promotion intervention. Over the course of 20 years, Mr Sigfússon directed the Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis (ICSRA).


11:45hrs – 12:30hrs| Mr Matej Košir - Strategies and tactics to prevent cannabis legalisation in Slovenia - The power of prevention science and advocacy.

Mr Matej Košir has been working in prevention and advocacy in the field of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs for around 25 years. Since 2006, he has been involved in more than 30 European projects in the fields of health, justice, education, youth and research as a project or work package leader.

12:00hrs – 14:00hrs| Seated Buffet Lunch

14:00hrs – 14:45hrs| Profs. Christian Thurstone, MD - The impact of legalisation in Colorado, USA – challenges faced by [local] authorities and communities.
Profs. Thurstone is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado and a child psychiatrist who specialises in addiction treatment. He published some of the first papers on the potential effects of marijuana legalisation on youth and has devoted his professional life to preventing and treating adolescent substance misuse.

14:45hrs - 15:30hrs| Ms Mulka Nisic - Recovery Cities - Creating sustainable connections and networks in cities.
Ms Mulka Nisic has been involved as a Regional Project Manager and International Relations Officer at the NGO Celebrate Recovery, and Secretary General of the Recovered Users Network-RUN.

15:30hrs - 16:00hrs| Conclusive Remarks
16:00hrs – 17:30hrs| ECAD Plenary for ECAD Members only
19:30hrs – 23:00hrs| Welcome Dinner at The Pavilion Suite, Westin Dragonara St Julian’s - Separate Registration is required in the application form.


Day 2
DATE | TIME 
12/05/2023 | 09:15 – 19:00
09:15hrs – 09:30hrs| Transport leaves from Dolmen Hotel & Salini Resort to Komunita Santa Marija
09:30hrs – 09:45hrs| Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:45hrs – 10:15hrs| Introduction to the services offered by Komunita’ Santa Marija.
10:15hrs – 11:00hrs| Sharing of good practices and discussion
11:00hrs – 11:30hrs| Tour around Komunita’ Sanata Marija premises
11:30hrs – 12:00hrs| Transport to Ħagar Qim in Qrendi
12:00hrs – 13:15hrs| Ħagar Qim Visit
13:15hrs – 13:30hrs| Transport to Xgħajra
13:30hrs – 16:00hrs| Lunch (you will have time for a short stroll by the seaside)
16:00hrs – 18:00hrs| Cultural Visit in Mdina – Visiting the National Museum of National History
18:00hrs – 19:30hrs| Visiting Dingli Cliffs
19:30hrs - 15:30hrs| Transport to Salini Resort and Dolmen Hotel
We warmly invite you to save the date for the 28th ECAD's Mayor's Conference, taking place on May 11th and 12th! This year, we, in collaboration with the Local Councils' Association of Malta, will be hosting the conference in Malta at the Oracle Conference Centre (Dolmen Hotel) in Qawra.

The Mayor's Conference is a meeting place for people from Europe who are working to prevent drug abuse, ensure evidence-based practices, increase access to treatment, and promote recovery and reintegration services. The conference is one of its kind where ECAD member cities, NGOs, self-help groups, treatment centres, local, regional, and national authorities, politicians and other decision-makers, and others from Europe, meet to share evidence, best-practice experience, network and discuss strategies.

The conference will integrate capacity-strengthening opportunities through presentations given by scholars and representatives working in the field as well as through a study visit to municipalities in Malta. The agenda will be shared in due course!

To attend, register via the following link before April 21st!
We are happy to share further information regarding accommodation and others. You can contact us via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The conference is free to attend for the first representative of an ECAD member and in-person only!

The ECAD Mayor's plenary session will be held for ECAD members on May 11th in the afternoon.



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ECAD's activities from year to year culminate in the annual ECAD Mayors Conference, hosted by a distinct ECAD member city every summer. Councillors and other politicians and policymakers convene with academics and civil society organizations to participate in seminars and study visits, discussing the latest developments in drug prevention efforts throughout Europe.


28th Mayor's Conference - Invitation - May 11th and 12th, 2023 - Malta
On May 11th and 12th, the 28th ECADs Mayor's Conference will take place at Dolmen Hotel in Qwara, Malta. We warmly invite you to join us and expand your knowledge on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery. The conference will highlight best practices and research in the field. It will offer the opportunity to network with other ECAD members, representatives from local authorities, and non-governmental organisations. Registration is free for the first person attending from your organisation!

Additionally, the conference allows for a unique experience as it includes a full day of field visits on May 12th. All participants are invited to Komunita’ Santa Marija, which will be sharing information on their services, and their experiences, and will engage in discussions.

The Agenda has now been published! The deadline to register is April 22nd

Day 1
DATE | TIME | VENUE

11/05/2023 | 09:00 – 17:30 | The Oracle Conference Centre - Dolmen Hotel Qawra, St. Paul's Bay
08:30hrs – 09:00hrs| Registrations
09:00hrs – 09:05hrs| Welcome Address by the President of Local Councils’ Association - Mr Mario Fava
09:05hrs – 09:15hrs| Welcome Address by ECADs Chairman of the Board from Kristiansand, Norway - Mr Viggo Lütcherath
09:15hrs – 09:20hrs| Welcome Address by the Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government - Hon. Alison Zerafa Civelli
09:20hrs – 09:40hrs| Inspirational speech – “Push yourself to do it because no one else is going to do it for you” by the President Northern Regional Council & LCA Executive Member - Mr. Clifford Galea Vella Maslennikov
09:40hrs – 10:30hrs| Panel Discussion and Presentation – Discussing the Local Context

The prevention team within Sedqa would like to present the following studies.

Study 1: The Role of a Workplace Policy in Addressing Employees’ Substance Misuse Difficulties.
Aim: To explore the probability of an employee seeking support for a substance misuse difficulty elicited by the workplace ethic fostered by management. Through this paper, we seek to determine a possible correlation between the implementation of a substance misuse policy at the workplace, and employees’ probability to seek guidance and support from their employers for a substance misuse-related difficulty.
Study 2: A Substance Misuse Policy in the Workplace: Senior Leadership Teams’ Attitudes
Aim: To explore how senior leadership teams’ (SLTs) attitudes inform the drafting of a substance misuse policy and how those attitudes inform job retention procedures in the case of an employee disclosing a substance misuse difficulty. Uncovering SLTs’ attitudes toward addiction is essential to understand how these beliefs inform workplace policy aims and actions on substance misuse.

Keynote speakers representing Sedqa Prevention team:

Mr Jareth Grima – Social Worker
Ms Sheryl Spiteri – Prevention Team
Ms Stephanie Mizzi Cascun – Prevention Professional.

10:30hrs – 11:00hrs| Coffee Break

11:00hrs – 11:45hrs| Mr Jon Sigfússon Planet Youth – Evidence-based drug prevention.
Mr Sigfússon is the international programme director for the evidence-based Planet Youth Guidance primary community-based health promotion intervention. Over the course of 20 years, Mr Sigfússon directed the Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis (ICSRA).


11:45hrs – 12:30hrs| Mr Matej Košir - Strategies and tactics to prevent cannabis legalisation in Slovenia - The power of prevention science and advocacy.

Mr Matej Košir has been working in prevention and advocacy in the field of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs for around 25 years. Since 2006, he has been involved in more than 30 European projects in the fields of health, justice, education, youth and research as a project or work package leader.

12:00hrs – 14:00hrs| Seated Buffet Lunch

14:00hrs – 14:45hrs| Profs. Christian Thurstone, MD - The impact of legalisation in Colorado, USA – challenges faced by [local] authorities and communities.
Profs. Thurstone is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado and a child psychiatrist who specialises in addiction treatment. He published some of the first papers on the potential effects of marijuana legalisation on youth and has devoted his professional life to preventing and treating adolescent substance misuse.

14:45hrs - 15:30hrs| Ms Mulka Nisic - Recovery Cities - Creating sustainable connections and networks in cities.
Ms Mulka Nisic has been involved as a Regional Project Manager and International Relations Officer at the NGO Celebrate Recovery, and Secretary General of the Recovered Users Network-RUN.

15:30hrs - 16:00hrs| Conclusive Remarks
16:00hrs – 17:30hrs| ECAD Plenary for ECAD Members only
19:30hrs – 23:00hrs| Welcome Dinner at The Pavilion Suite, Westin Dragonara St Julian’s - Separate Registration is required in the application form.


Day 2
DATE | TIME 
12/05/2023 | 09:15 – 19:00
09:15hrs – 09:30hrs| Transport leaves from Dolmen Hotel & Salini Resort to Komunita Santa Marija
09:30hrs – 09:45hrs| Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:45hrs – 10:15hrs| Introduction to the services offered by Komunita’ Santa Marija.
10:15hrs – 11:00hrs| Sharing of good practices and discussion
11:00hrs – 11:30hrs| Tour around Komunita’ Sanata Marija premises
11:30hrs – 12:00hrs| Transport to Ħagar Qim in Qrendi
12:00hrs – 13:15hrs| Ħagar Qim Visit
13:15hrs – 13:30hrs| Transport to Xgħajra
13:30hrs – 16:00hrs| Lunch (you will have time for a short stroll by the seaside)
16:00hrs – 18:00hrs| Cultural Visit in Mdina – Visiting the National Museum of National History
18:00hrs – 19:30hrs| Visiting Dingli Cliffs
19:30hrs - 15:30hrs| Transport to Salini Resort and Dolmen Hotel

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27th Mayors Conference - Gothenburg and online 2022


The 27th Mayors' Conference and 8th World Forum took place in Gothenburg and online 13-14th June 2022.

The World Forum and Mayor’s Conference is a meeting place for people from all continents who are working to prevent drug abuse, ensure evidence-based and gender-sensitive practices, increase access to treatment, and to promote recovery and reintegration services. This global forum is one of its kind where NGOs, self-help groups, treatment centres, scholars, local, regional, and national authorities, politicians and other decision-makers, and others from around the world will meet to share evidence and best practice experiences. This year’s World Forum will include three main tracks: Prevention, Treatment/Recovery, and Advocacy, which will stretch over 1,5 days followed by the WFAD Congress and ECAD Mayors plenary session. 

We are proud to announce that the Forum was inaugurated by UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly and will be joined by experts from around the world.

Read more on the website: https://2022.wfad.se/ and access the full report here
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26th Mayors Conference - Cork 2019

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25th MAYORS´ CONFERENCE

and 6th World Forum Against Drugs

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Conference materials

Kevin Sabet, PhD, Director, Drug Policy Institute, University of Florida, President, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), USA
Speech at the WFAD /ECAD 25th Mayors Conference, Gothenburg, May 15, 2018 (Video 5min.)


Supply reduction in Peril?  A lot of the worlds`s drug supply emanates from a war-torn Columbia.
Dr. Michael Jonsson, FOI, Swedish Defence Research Agency

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In Columbia, a peace deal has been struck, which gives hope for a closure of insurgency and violence. (PDF)

Thomas Pietschmann, Dr, Drug Research Section, Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs
The International drug control system, global/regional and national drug patterns and trends, and supply reduction efforts at the international level (PDF)



 

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Annual Mayors` Conference and the 6th World Forum Against Drugs will take off on May 14-15 in Gothenburg this year.
This joint event will address a growing interest to the effective prevention practices, full recovery and alternatives to incarceration and to life-long dependency on drug treatment.
The conference will create a room for elaborating a practical guide to how a recovery city will look like, this will be grounded on the recent evidence-based research.
Sheffield Hallam University (UK), Ghent University (Belgium) and the City of Gothenburg have already started working on this guide in practice.

In order to find out more and to register please visit a joint webpage here.

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MAYORS` CONFERENCE 2017




 
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ECAD 24th Mayors` Conference materials

On June 12-13, the city of Kaunas hosted ECAD 24th Annual Mayors`s Conference 2017

Safe Cities Without Drugs. Preventing, Protecting, Policing



Key-note speakers:


David W. Spencer, Field intelligence Manager, Drug Enforcement Agency, European Region

Supply reduction and dismantling drug trafficking organizations: In what ways can local communities benefit (PDF)




Kim Nilvall, Swedish National Bureau of Investigation, Intelligence section, Organized crime

Police work in socially disadvantaged areas in Sweden: Impact of drugs on urban crime (PDF)



 Torsten Stodiek, Deputy Head, Strategic Police Matters Unit, Community Policing Advisor, Transnational Threats Department, OSCE

Preventing terrorism and countering violent extremism and radicalisation that lead to terrorism:

A community and intelligence led policing approach (PDF)



Jon Sigfusson, Director for Icelandic Centre of Social Research and Analysis, Reykjavik University, ICSRA

Youth in Europe and Planet Youth (PDF)



Laimonas Vasiliauskas, Senior Specialist, Serious and Organized Crime Department, EUROPOL

European Illicit Drug Market (PDF)



 Antonio Boscini, Health Director, San Patrignano Community, Rimini, Italy

Recovery and social reinsertion: San Patrignano Community model extended (PDF)



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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME (PDF)
    

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT (PDF)

 Conference Booking Form

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Warm welcome to Kaunas, Lithuania!



Archives of ECAD's mailed newsletters from 2003 until 2013. To subscribe to ECAD's new email-based newsletter, click here.
Official ECAD mission statements in six different European languages.
The ECAD Resolution, crafted at a conference to increase cooperation between cities, provides inspiration and hope for areas with particularly difficult drug problems. The signatories to the resolution will affirm their decision to fight against the spread of drugs.