ISSUP Malaysia

ISSUP Malaysia We are specialists in evidence-based health promotion and drug demand reduction. We empower children to build resilience and essential life skills.

We enable youth and communities to thrive healthily, free from addiction and substance use. The International Society for Substance Use Professionals, Malaysia Chapter, is proudly known as ISSUP Malaysia. We are drug demand reduction (DDR) professionals, specializing in evidence-based health promotion. We exist to
1) Develop more professionals in the field of health promotion and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support. We do so by providing training courses based on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) and the Universal Treatment Curriculum,

2) Conduct health promotion and essential life skills development programs for children using evidence-based curriculum,

3) Empower youth and communities with evidence-based prevention intervention programs to enable them to thrive with healthier lifestyle choices, free from substance use and addiction.

4) Advocate for policy changes that promote health equity, and healthy lifestyles and treat addiction as a chronic disease that should be treated just like other chronic diseases like diabetes or asthma, and

5) Combat stigmatization and discrimination of people with addiction or substance use disorders. We work with policymakers, community leaders, grassroots organizations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and relevant government agencies to achieve our objectives to create a healthy society, safe from substance use and addiction.

New Year Greetings
30/12/2025

New Year Greetings

This Christmas, we reflect with gratitude on the year behind us and look forward with hope to the year ahead. May this s...
23/12/2025

This Christmas, we reflect with gratitude on the year behind us and look forward with hope to the year ahead.

May this season bring peace, compassion, and renewed strength to continue serving together.🎄✨

ISSUP Malaysia – MADANI & Prevention in ActionThe Mental Health Carnival 2025 in Bau showed how Malaysia MADANI and evid...
07/12/2025

ISSUP Malaysia – MADANI & Prevention in Action

The Mental Health Carnival 2025 in Bau showed how Malaysia MADANI and evidence-based prevention move together.

This event gave students the opportunity to showcase their creativity, knowledge and learning, and through the event they demonstrate that:

🤝 kindness reduces stigma
💬 open conversations encourage early help-seeking
🌱 empathy strengthens peer support
🧠 emotional skills build resilience
🏫 shared responsibility creates a safe school climate

This is MADANI lived through action and it is also the foundation of strong, community-based prevention.

Yesterday, our students proved that when we nurture MADANI values, we build a generation that can protect itself, support one another, and thrive.


Student Led Mental Health Carnival 2025, 6 December 2025.It was an inspiring day in Bau! The hall was filled with colour...
06/12/2025

Student Led Mental Health Carnival 2025, 6 December 2025.

It was an inspiring day in Bau! The hall was filled with colour, creativity, and the incredible energy of our students.

Today, these students led activities, shared messages of resilience, and showed us how powerful youth voices can be when given space to shine.

A heartfelt thank you to the Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah BAU, teachers, counsellors, and Yayasan Hasanah, for making this possible.

To the students, you brought this carnival to life with your joy, teamwork, and courage. Let’s continue building a generation that supports each other with kindness and empathy.


We had a productive and engaging 1st EXCO Meeting 2025 on 13 November 2025Thank you to all EXCO members for your commitm...
16/11/2025

We had a productive and engaging 1st EXCO Meeting 2025 on 13 November 2025

Thank you to all EXCO members for your commitment and teamwork.

We reviewed our proposed Work Plan for 2026, covering:
✨ Capacity building
✨ Family, school, and community programmes
✨ Workforce professionalisation
✨ Stakeholder engagement
✨ Youth involvement
✨ Research & development

We also finalised key governance matters, including the ISSUP Malaysia Code of Conduct and the requirement for Board approval for any ISSUP representation.

Grateful for the strong spirit of unity and professionalism. Together, we continue strengthening ISSUP Malaysia for 2026 and beyond.

Family United: Family-Based Prevention Training We are excited to announce the Family United: Family-Based Prevention Tr...
30/10/2025

Family United: Family-Based Prevention Training

We are excited to announce the Family United: Family-Based Prevention Training , conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with OAPTAR and ISSUP Malaysia supported by Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development.

If you’re passionate about strengthening families and committed to becoming a facilitator for UNODC’s Family United program, join this 3-day Training of Trainers course conducted by UNODC global trainers.

📅 Date: 3 - 5 December 2025
📍 Venue: Telang Usan Hotel, Kuching
💰 Fee: RM380.00

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/kqUNDYFPtwPBnAdM9
🗓️ Registration Deadline: 18 November 2025

🌍 Celebrating Global Recognition for Malaysia!On World Mental Health Day 2025, Dr. Mohd Nazri Bin Mohd Daud, Associate P...
17/10/2025

🌍 Celebrating Global Recognition for Malaysia!

On World Mental Health Day 2025, Dr. Mohd Nazri Bin Mohd Daud, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, received the Global DDR Excellence Award 2025 from Ecolink Institute of Well-Being, India.

This international award honors Dr. Nazri’s remarkable dedication to drug demand reduction and mental health advocacy, leading community-based initiatives and evidence-based interventions that continue to impact lives across Malaysia.

A proud alumnus of the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) and an ICAP-Credentialed Addiction Professional certified by the Centre for Credentialing and Accreditation (CCA), Dr. Nazri embodies excellence and compassion in advancing prevention, treatment, and recovery.

💐 Congratulations, Dr. Nazri, for this inspiring achievement!

🎓✨ INEP Plus Cohort 5 Graduation Night! 💚So proud of this amazing group of future prevention practitioners and leaders. ...
17/10/2025

🎓✨ INEP Plus Cohort 5 Graduation Night! 💚

So proud of this amazing group of future prevention practitioners and leaders. Each smile in this frame tells a story of learning, teamwork, and transformation. You’ve grown in confidence, clarity, and purpose and as facilitators of INEP Plus, we couldn’t be prouder. 🌸

WORKING TOGETHER IN COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS
12/10/2025

WORKING TOGETHER IN COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS

🌿 ISSUP Malaysia Annual General Meeting 2025 🌿We had such a wonderful AGM last night — full of unity, trust, and inspira...
11/10/2025

🌿 ISSUP Malaysia Annual General Meeting 2025 🌿

We had such a wonderful AGM last night — full of unity, trust, and inspiration 💚

Members came together to reflect on our journey and renew our commitment to the work we love.

Everyone unanimously agreed on nominations for new leadership positions — Senior Advisor and Stakeholder Relations — recognizing the experience and wisdom of our senior colleagues.

We also welcomed new faces to leadership and created 12 committees that will strengthen our work and engagement moving forward.

It was truly heartwarming to see everyone’s enthusiasm, positivity, and willingness to contribute.

Together, we continue to grow as one strong, professional, and caring chapter. 🌸

🌟 Peer Helpers Training in Action! 🌟Our students showed incredible energy, teamwork, and leadership — from energizers an...
03/10/2025

🌟 Peer Helpers Training in Action! 🌟

Our students showed incredible energy, teamwork, and leadership — from energizers and role-plays to preparing for the upcoming Student-Led Mental Health Carnival. 💃🕺✨

At ISSUP Malaysia, we advance SDG 3 (Good Health & Well-Being) and SDG 4 (Quality Education) through evidence-based, school driven mental health programs, aligned with the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2026–2035 on Education for Sustainable Development & Global Citizenship Education. 🌍📖

🙏 Special thanks to Yayasan Hasanah for making this journey possible through their invaluable support. 💙

30/09/2025

I gained 234 followers, created 4 posts and received 67 reactions in the past 90 days! Thank you all for your continued support. I could not have done it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

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