Activities
Official Launch TSAFI
During the WFAD CND side-event on March 13th and DFAF Luncheon on March 14th 2025, the Trauma and SUD Action Force Initiative was launched. Both events dived into the impact of trauma and how it re-wires the brain and body. Practical examples were given to engage the audience and receive their input and understanding of trauma. The events highlighted the necessity of including trauma-sensitised programmes in prevention, treatment, as well as recovery to ensure effective prevention and recovery of substance use disorders. The initiative was launched as a bridge between science and practical implementation, to share resources and raise awareness on the issue and support health care providers and others in integrating trauma-sensitivity in their programmes.
68th Commission on Narcotic Drugs Side Event
On March 13th, 2025, WFAD, in collaboration with the African Union, Drug Free America Foundation, Turkish Green Crescent, San Patrignano, and Nusroto, hosted the side-event on “The Missing Link: Trauma-Informed Guidelines to Transform Substance Use Disorder Practices. The event was joined by Rocio Suarez Ordonez, Asia Ashraf, WHO, and Amy Ronshausen. The event focused on reintroducing trauma as a neurobiological issue and provided best-practices and guidelines. Finally, the TSAFI initiative was introduced and launched during the event.