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What is ISSUP Academy?

Professional Learning, Wherever You Are

ISSUP Academy is ISSUP’s online learning platform, bringing together flexible, accessible and evidence-based courses and learning pathways to strengthen professional knowledge, skills and practice across substance use and crime-related fields.

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Browse through this month’s selected courses below and discover new opportunities to advance your skills.

UTC 1: Introduction to the Science of Addiction

UTC 2: Continuum of Care for Addiction Professionals

UTC 3: Common Co-Occurring Mental and Medical Disorders—An Overview for Addiction Professionals

UTC 4: Basic Counseling Skills for Addiction Professionals

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Why learn with ISSUP Academy?

Specialist Learning for the Field

Courses and learning pathways designed specifically for professionals working across substance use and crime-related fields.

Connected to a Global Community

Learning through ISSUP Academy connects professionals to ISSUP’s international network, National Chapters, experts and peers across countries and disciplines.

Learning for Every Career Stage

From introductory learning to more specialised development, learners can find opportunities that match their role, experience and professional goals.

Evidence-Based and Practice-Focused

Content is informed by evidence and developed with subject experts and experienced practitioners to support real-world professional practice.

One Connected Platform

Access courses, pathways, webinars, and earn instantaneous certificates, badges and progress records through one connected platform.

Supporting Organisations and Funders

ISSUP Academy provides a structured and scalable way to expand access to consistent learning and strengthen workforce capacity across teams, organisations and countries.

★★★★★ "Finally, training that fits around clinic hours"
Completed UTC 1 over three evenings. The scenarios felt like real cases, not textbook examples. Certificate came through when I finished the course!

James S

★★★★★ "Clear, practical, no fluff"
UTC 2 gave me language I could use with clients the very next week. The knowledge checks actually made me think rather than just click through.

Diego R,

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What is ISSUP?

We are an international network that unites, connects and shares knowledge across the substance use workforce.

Our mission is to make the work of our members as effective as possible. We do this by making it easier to discover and share knowledge, training and networking opportunities.

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