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The ISSUP Exchange Podcast series explores the evolution in responses to the challenges of substance use from an evidence, quality standards and ethical best practice perspective. From research and training to networking and knowledge-sharing: we help to link it all up and make sure you see the big picture.

  1. Sep 16

    The Road After Prison: Care, Recovery and Safer Communities with Michael Chaple Pt. 1: Getting to Know Michael

    In this first episode of The Road After Prison: Care, Recovery and Safer Communities, Professor Goodman Sibeko is joined by Michael Chaple, an internationally recognised expert in correctional behavioural health, implementation science, and justice systems integration. Michael reflects on the experiences that shaped his career and his recognition that punishment and incarceration alone were not effectively reducing crime or supporting recovery. They explore the relationship between substance use, mental health, and rehabilitation in correctional settings, and why these environments can provide an important opportunity to begin treatment. Michael also explains why re-entry planning should start during incarceration, with continuity of care and practical support in place before release to help people successfully return to the community. Featured Voices Host – A/Prof. Goodman Sibeko ISSUP Global Scientific Advisor. Head of Addiction Psychiatry, University of Cape Town. LinkedIn: goodmansibeko Twitter/X: @profgsibeko Guest – Michael Chaple Michael Chaple is an internationally recognised expert in correctional behavioural health, implementation science and justice-health systems integration. His work has focused on strengthening substance use and mental health services in correctional settings and improving continuity of care as people return to the community. Learn More>> Time Stamps [00:00] – Introduction [02:21] – Michael’s Journey into Correctional Behavioural Health [03:53] – From Research to Implementation in Correctional Settings [05:36] – Why Rehabilitation and Evidence Matter [07:00] – Correctional Settings as an Opportunity for Treatment [08:49] – Integrating Substance Use and Mental Health Care [10:33] – Why Re-entry Planning Must Begin During Incarceration [12:41] – Bringing Rehabilitation into a Security-Focused System [15:18] – Preparing for the Practical Realities of Re-entry [16:38] – Closing Reflections About the ISSUP Exchange The ISSUP Exchange podcast series explores the evolution of responses to the challenges of substance use—from research and training to ethics, quality standards and evidence-based practice. We connect the dots so you can see the big picture. Explore more episodes and join the ISSUP podcast community here>>> About ISSUP ISSUP is a global network that unites, connects, and shares knowledge across the substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support workforce. Our mission is to make our members’ work as effective as possible—by providing access to training, resources, and a vibrant professional community.

    The Road After Prison: Care, Recovery and Safer Communities with Michael Chaple Pt. 1: Getting to Know Michael

  2. Sep 9

    The Road After Prison: Care, Recovery and Safer Communities with Michael Chaple Pt. 3: Building Systems that Support Recovery

    In this third episode, Professor Goodman Sibeko and Michael Chaple look at what happens when re-entry support exists but the systems around it do not work together. Michael shares his experience of the barriers that can limit successful reintegration, from gaps in resources and competing priorities to organisations working in isolation. They discuss the importance of bringing the right partners together, defining responsibility, and adapting approaches to different communities. The conversation also considers the distinct challenges facing rural and urban areas and why understanding local needs, resources, and gaps is a vital first step towards building a stronger re-entry system. Featured Voices Host – A/Prof. Goodman Sibeko ISSUP Global Scientific Advisor. Head of Addiction Psychiatry, University of Cape Town. LinkedIn: goodmansibeko Twitter/X: @profgsibeko Guest – Michael Chaple Michael Chaple is an internationally recognised expert in correctional behavioural health, implementation science and justice-health systems integration. His work has focused on strengthening substance use and mental health services in correctional settings and improving continuity of care as people return to the community. Learn More>> Time Stamps [00:00] – Introduction [00:46] – Why Re-entry Programmes Struggle [03:13] – Building an Integrated Re-entry System [04:36] – Fragmentation vs Service Gaps [06:33] – Why Coordination Takes Time [09:18] – Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities [11:25] – Rural and Urban Re-entry Challenges [13:34] – Adapting Re-entry to Local Context [16:21] – System Mapping as a Starting Point [17:27] – Closing Reflections About the ISSUP Exchange The ISSUP Exchange podcast series explores the evolution of responses to the challenges of substance use—from research and training to ethics, quality standards and evidence-based practice. We connect the dots so you can see the big picture. Explore more episodes and join the ISSUP podcast community here>>> About ISSUP ISSUP is a global network that unites, connects, and shares knowledge across the substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support workforce. Our mission is to make our members’ work as effective as possible—by providing access to training, resources, and a vibrant professional community.

    The Road After Prison: Care, Recovery and Safer Communities with Michael Chaple Pt. 3: Building Systems that Support Recovery

  3. Sep 9

    The Road After Prison: Care, Recovery and Safer Communities with Michael Chaple Pt. 2: Continuity of Care After Release

    In this second episode, Professor Goodman Sibeko is joined by Michael Chaple to explore the critical first weeks after release and what continuity of care looks like in practice. Michael discusses the challenges people face when returning to the community, including securing housing, healthcare, medication, identification, employment, transport, and social support. The conversation looks at what distinguishes a genuine warm handover from a referral that exists only on paper, and why coordination between correctional and community providers is essential. Michael also explores the role of stable housing, employment, family support, peer support, and recovery communities in successful reintegration, as well as practical approaches for maintaining continuity of care in settings with limited resources. Featured Voices Host – A/Prof. Goodman Sibeko ISSUP Global Scientific Advisor. Head of Addiction Psychiatry, University of Cape Town. LinkedIn: goodmansibeko Twitter/X: @profgsibeko Guest – Michael Chaple Michael Chaple is an internationally recognised expert in correctional behavioural health, implementation science and justice-health systems integration. His work has focused on strengthening substance use and mental health services in correctional settings and improving continuity of care as people return to the community. Learn More>> Time Stamps [00:00] – Introduction [00:47] – Why the First Weeks Are So Critical [02:08] – What Continuity of Care Looks Like [03:42] – From Referral to a Warm Handover [05:16] – Coordinating Care Across Services [06:48] – Housing, Employment and Social Support [11:56] – The Role of Peer Support [13:51] – Maintaining Care with Limited Resources [16:22] – Closing Reflections About the ISSUP Exchange The ISSUP Exchange podcast series explores the evolution of responses to the challenges of substance use—from research and training to ethics, quality standards and evidence-based practice. We connect the dots so you can see the big picture. Explore more episodes and join the ISSUP podcast community here>>> About ISSUP ISSUP is a global network that unites, connects, and shares knowledge across the substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support workforce. Our mission is to make our members’ work as effective as possible—by providing access to training, resources, and a vibrant professional community.

    The Road After Prison: Care, Recovery and Safer Communities with Michael Chaple Pt. 2: Continuity of Care After Release

  4. Jul 8

    Democratising Evidence with David Patton Pt. 4: The Future of Evidence

    In this final episode, Professor Goodman Sibeko and Dr David Patton look ahead to the future of addiction science and explore what it would take for lived experience to become a recognised and embedded part of the global evidence base. David reflects on the structural changes needed to create more inclusive approaches to knowledge production, challenging long-standing assumptions about evidence, academic excellence, and expertise. The conversation explores how institutions can embrace greater diversity, rethink research methods, and create meaningful partnerships that bring together different ways of knowing without reinforcing existing hierarchies. The episode concludes with practical reflections for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to build more collaborative, equitable, and person-centred approaches to research, policy, and practice. Featured Voices Host – A/Prof. Goodman Sibeko ISSUP Global Scientific Advisor. Head of Addiction Psychiatry, University of Cape Town. LinkedIn: goodmansibeko Twitter/X: @profgsibeko Guest – Dr David Patton Dr David Patton is an Associate Professor in Criminology at the University of Derby whose work focuses on lived experience, participatory research, recovery, and social justice. He leads international initiatives that amplify lived experience voices, including Recovery Atlas and New Central Media, and has over 25 years of experience in higher education. Time Stamps [00:00] – Introduction [00:39] – Reimagining the Future of Evidence [03:52] – Redefining Knowledge and Evidence [05:28] – Building More Inclusive Institutions [06:52] – Expanding the Research Toolbox [08:57] – Sharing Power in Policy and Practice [15:11.] – Advice for the Next Generation [15:47] – Closing Reflections About the ISSUP Exchange The ISSUP Exchange podcast series explores the evolution of responses to the challenges of substance use—from research and training to ethics, quality standards and evidence-based practice. We connect the dots so you can see the big picture. Explore more episodes and join the ISSUP podcast community here>>> About ISSUP ISSUP is a global network that unites, connects, and shares knowledge across the substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support workforce. Our mission is to make our members’ work as effective as possible—by providing access to training, resources, and a vibrant professional community.

    Democratising Evidence with David Patton Pt. 4: The Future of Evidence

  5. Jul 8

    Democratising Evidence with David Patton Pt. 3: Participatory Research in Practice

    In episode three , Professor Goodman Sibeko and Dr David Patton move from theory to practice, exploring how lived experience can be meaningfully embedded throughout the research process. Drawing on examples from participatory projects, David explains how approaches such as PhotoVoice create space for communities to shape research questions, generate knowledge, and influence how findings are understood and shared. The conversation examines how participatory research differs from traditional qualitative methods, the ethical considerations involved in working alongside communities, and why equity, shared decision-making, and authentic collaboration are essential to meaningful participation. David also reflects on how these approaches are beginning to influence services and policy, while challenging established ideas about power, expertise, and knowledge production. Featured Voices Host – A/Prof. Goodman Sibeko ISSUP Global Scientific Advisor. Head of Addiction Psychiatry, University of Cape Town. LinkedIn: goodmansibeko Twitter/X: @profgsibeko Guest – Dr David Patton Dr David Patton is an Associate Professor in Criminology at the University of Derby whose work focuses on lived experience, participatory research, recovery, and social justice. He leads international initiatives that amplify lived experience voices, including Recovery Atlas and New Central Media, and has over 25 years of experience in higher education. Time Stamps [00:00] – Introduction [00:34] – What Is Participatory Research? [02:07] – PhotoVoice and Community-Led Knowledge [05:07] – What Images Can Reveal [08:40] – Beyond Traditional Research Methods [11:26] – How Participatory Research Differs from Qualitative Research [12:59] – Ethics, Equity, and Shared Responsibility [18:42] – From Research to Policy and Service Design [22:11] – Closing Reflections About the ISSUP Exchange The ISSUP Exchange podcast series explores the evolution of responses to the challenges of substance use—from research and training to ethics, quality standards and evidence-based practice. We connect the dots so you can see the big picture. Explore more episodes and join the ISSUP podcast community here>>> About ISSUP ISSUP is a global network that unites, connects, and shares knowledge across the substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support workforce. Our mission is to make our members’ work as effective as possible—by providing access to training, resources, and a vibrant professional community.

    Democratising Evidence with David Patton Pt. 3: Participatory Research in Practice

  6. Jun 17

    Democratising Evidence with David Patton Pt. 2: What Counts as Evidence?

    In this episode, Professor Goodman Sibeko and Dr David Patton examine how knowledge is created, valued, and used within addiction science. Drawing on his experience as a researcher and advocate for participatory approaches, David challenges traditional assumptions about who gets to produce evidence and whose voices are recognised as experts. The conversation explores the historical foundations of scientific knowledge, the limitations of relying on a single way of understanding complex human experiences, and the consequences of excluding lived experience from research and policy discussions. David reflects on the growing interest in co-production, the difference between genuine participation and tokenism, and why sharing power is central to creating more inclusive knowledge. Through practical examples from his own work, he discusses how lived experience can strengthen research, challenge established narratives, and open new ways of understanding addiction, recovery, and social change. Featured Voices Host – A/Prof. Goodman Sibeko ISSUP Global Scientific Advisor. Head of Addiction Psychiatry, University of Cape Town. LinkedIn: goodmansibeko Twitter/X: @profgsibeko Guest – Dr David Patton Dr David Patton is an Associate Professor in Criminology at the University of Derby whose work focuses on lived experience, participatory research, recovery, and social justice. He leads international initiatives that amplify lived experience voices, including Recovery Atlas and New Central Media, and has over 25 years of experience in higher education. Time Stamps [00:00] – Introduction [00:41] – What Do We Mean by Evidence? [06:02] – Challenging Traditional Ways of Knowing [10:23] – Lived Experience as a Form of Knowledge [16:20] – Beyond Tokenism: The Reality of Co-Production [18:48] – When Voices Are Excluded [23:18] – Building Capacity and Leadership [28:21] – More Than Anecdotes [33:50] – Relationships, Trust, and the Future of Knowledge Production [35:33] – Closing Reflections About the ISSUP Exchange The ISSUP Exchange podcast series explores the evolution of responses to the challenges of substance use—from research and training to ethics, quality standards and evidence-based practice. We connect the dots so you can see the big picture. Explore more episodes and join the ISSUP podcast community here>>> About ISSUP ISSUP is a global network that unites, connects, and shares knowledge across the substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support workforce. Our mission is to make our members’ work as effective as possible—by providing access to training, resources, and a vibrant professional community.

    Democratising Evidence with David Patton Pt. 2: What Counts as Evidence?

  7. Jun 4

    Democratising Evidence with David Patton Pt. 1: From Experience to Leadership

    Professor Goodman Sibeko speaks with Dr David Patton about the experiences that shaped his journey into criminology, recovery research, and the movement to centre lived experience in knowledge production. David reflects on growing up in a community marked by inequality, the people who helped shape his path, and the turning points that led him into academia. He discusses how these experiences influenced the questions he asks as a researcher and his commitment to ensuring that research reflects the realities of the people it seeks to understand. The conversation also explores participation, representation, and the challenges of bringing lived experience into academic spaces, setting the foundation for the discussions that follow throughout the series. Featured Voices Host – A/Prof. Goodman Sibeko ISSUP Global Scientific Advisor. Head of Addiction Psychiatry, University of Cape Town. LinkedIn: goodmansibeko Twitter/X: @profgsibeko Guest – Dr David Patton Dr David Patton is an Associate Professor in Criminology at the University of Derby whose work focuses on lived experience, participatory research, recovery, and social justice. He leads international initiatives that amplify lived experience voices, including Recovery Atlas and New Central Media, and has over 25 years of experience in higher education. Time Stamps [00:00] – Introduction [03:05] – A Boundary Spanner Between Worlds [04:09] – Growing Up Inside Inequality [09:53] – The People Who Shaped the Journey [12:00] – Finding Criminology and Addiction Research [18:31] – Lived Experience, Voice, and Participation [24:33] – Questioning Traditional Knowledge Production [29:27] – Bringing Lived Experience into Academic Spaces [32:53] – Closing Reflections About the ISSUP Exchange The ISSUP Exchange podcast series explores the evolution of responses to the challenges of substance use—from research and training to ethics, quality standards and evidence-based practice. We connect the dots so you can see the big picture. Explore more episodes and join the ISSUP podcast community here>>> About ISSUP ISSUP is a global network that unites, connects, and shares knowledge across the substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support workforce. Our mission is to make our members’ work as effective as possible—by providing access to training, resources, and a vibrant professional community.

    Democratising Evidence with David Patton Pt. 1: From Experience to Leadership

  8. Feb 18

    Prevention Unpacked with Dr. Zili Sloboda Pt.4: Vision, Legacy & The Future of Prevention

    In the final episode of Prevention Unpacked with Dr. Zili Sloboda: Vision, Legacy & The Future of Prevention, the conversation looks ahead and brings the series full circle. Drawing on decades of global experience, Dr. Zili Sloboda shares her vision for where prevention must go over the next 10 to 20 years. She reflects on what it would mean for prevention to be fully recognised as a profession, embedded across health, education, and social systems, and guided by a true culture of prevention rather than short-term solutions. The episode explores emerging frontiers shaping the future of the field, including digital environments, climate change, misinformation, neuroscience, and equity. Dr. Sloboda speaks candidly about the need for stronger integration between research and practice, new training pathways, and leadership grounded in respect, listening, and collaboration. As the conversation turns to legacy, Dr. Sloboda reflects on the moments that have mattered most in her career, the role of global networks such as ISSUP and ICUDDR, and what gives her hope for the next generation of prevention professionals. The series closes with a powerful reminder that prevention is not a static outcome, but a living, evolving process carried forward by people, partnerships, and shared purpose. Featured Voices Host – A/Prof. Goodman Sibeko ISSUP Global Scientific Advisor. Head of Addiction Psychiatry, University of Cape Town. LinkedIn: goodmansibeko Twitter/X: @profgsibeko Guest – Dr Zili Sloboda Dr Zili Sloboda is a global leader in prevention science whose work has shaped evidence-based prevention practice worldwide. Time Stamps [00:00] – Introduction [00:35] – The Future of Prevention Over the Next 10–20 Years [02:22] – Integrating Prevention into Health and Social Systems [04:46] – Emerging Challenges: Digital Change, Climate, and Equity [06:45] – Leadership Philosophy in Global Prevention Work [09:41] – Professional Collaboration and Field Connectivity [12:03] – Advice for Early and Mid-Career Prevention Professionals [15:10] – Career Reflections and Defining Achievements [18:08] – Hope for the Future of Prevention [19:09] – Closing Reflections About the ISSUP Exchange The ISSUP Exchange podcast series explores the evolution of responses to the challenges of substance use—from research and training to ethics, quality standards and evidence-based practice. We connect the dots so you can see the big picture. Explore more episodes and join the ISSUP podcast community here>>> About ISSUP ISSUP is a global network that unites, connects, and shares knowledge across the substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support workforce. Our mission is to make our members’ work as effective as possible—by providing access to training, resources, and a vibrant professional community.

    Prevention Unpacked with Dr. Zili Sloboda Pt.4: Vision, Legacy & The Future of Prevention
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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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