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Working with Substance Misuse & Addiction (Half Day) Duration Half Day Course Overview This course is designed for frontline staff who come into contact with service users who use substances and aims to provide attendees with an awareness of key issues and updates surrounding the use and misuse of a range of substances and addictions. Learning Outcomes This course is designed to enable delegates to: Define use and misuse of substances Distinguish between different patterns, levels of use and the risks Understand the law governing the possession and supply of controlled substances Recognise the most commonly used substances and their effects Understand the relationship between substance misuse and mental health Be aware of the range of treatment options available Methods of Delivery The trainer uses a variety of Power Point presentation, flip chart work, group discussion, small group work and practical exercises. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content The terms and definitions of misuse and addiction The effects of substance misuse on mental health The cycle of change/addiction Commonly used drugs, differences in approach and effects The laws governing possession and supply of drugs Available treatments and best practice in engaging clients Target Audience Anyone whose work brings them into contact with service users who use substances. Training Considerations Attendees should be aware of their own organisational procedures and policies. Certification Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance. Related Courses Mental Health Awareness Motivational Interviewing - Helping People Change Challenging Behaviour - Managing and Responding Working with Hard-to-Engage Service Users

Working with Substance Misuse & Addiction (Half Day)

Duration

Half Day

Course Overview

This course is designed for frontline staff who come into contact with service users who use substances and aims to provide attendees with an awareness of key issues and updates surrounding the use and misuse of a range of substances and addictions.

Learning Outcomes

This course is designed to enable delegates to:

Define use and misuse of substances

Distinguish between different patterns, levels of use and the risks

Understand the law governing the possession and supply of controlled substances

Recognise the most commonly used substances and their effects

Understand the relationship between substance misuse and mental health

Be aware of the range of treatment options available

Methods of Delivery

The trainer uses a variety of Power Point presentation, flip chart work, group discussion, small group work and practical exercises.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

The terms and definitions of misuse and addiction
The effects of substance misuse on mental health
The cycle of change/addiction
Commonly used drugs, differences in approach and effects
The laws governing possession and supply of drugs
Available treatments and best practice in engaging clients

Target Audience

Anyone whose work brings them into contact with service users who use substances.

Training Considerations

Attendees should be aware of their own organisational procedures and policies.

Certification

Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

Related Courses

Mental Health Awareness
Motivational Interviewing - Helping People Change
Challenging Behaviour - Managing and Responding
Working with Hard-to-Engage Service Users


Working with Substance Misuse & Addiction (Half Day) Duration: Half Day Course Overview: This course is designed for frontline staff who come into contact with service users who use substances and aims to provide attendees with an awareness of key issues and updates surrounding the use and misuse of a range of substances and addictions. Learning Outcomes: This course is designed to enable delegates to: · Define use and misuse of substances · Distinguish between different patterns, levels of use and the risks · Understand the law governing the possession and supply of controlled substances · Recognise the most commonly used substances and their effects · Understand the relationship between substance misuse and mental health · Be aware of the range of treatment options available Methods of Delivery: The trainer uses a variety of Power Point presentation, flip chart work, group discussion, small group work and practical exercises. LEARNING OBJECTIVES · The terms and definitions of misuse and addiction · The effects of substance misuse on mental health · The cycle of change/addiction · Commonly used drugs, differences in approach and effects · The laws governing possession and supply of drugs · Available treatments and best practice in engaging clients TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone whose work brings them into contact with service users who use substances. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS Attendees should be aware of their own organisational procedures and policies. CERTIFICATION Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance. RELATED COURSES Mental Health Awareness Motivational Interviewing - Helping People Change Challenging Behaviour - Managing and Responding Working with Hard-to-Engage Service Users

Working with Substance Misuse & Addiction (Half Day)
Duration: Half Day

Course Overview:

This course is designed for frontline staff who come into contact with service users who use substances and aims to provide attendees with an awareness of key issues and updates surrounding the use and misuse of a range of substances and addictions.

Learning Outcomes:

This course is designed to enable delegates to:
· Define use and misuse of substances
· Distinguish between different patterns, levels of use and the risks
· Understand the law governing the possession and supply of controlled substances
· Recognise the most commonly used substances and their effects
· Understand the relationship between substance misuse and mental health
· Be aware of the range of treatment options available

Methods of Delivery:

The trainer uses a variety of Power Point presentation, flip chart work, group discussion, small group work and practical exercises.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· The terms and definitions of misuse and addiction
· The effects of substance misuse on mental health
· The cycle of change/addiction
· Commonly used drugs, differences in approach and effects
· The laws governing possession and supply of drugs
· Available treatments and best practice in engaging clients

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone whose work brings them into contact with service users who use substances.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
Attendees should be aware of their own organisational procedures and policies.

CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

RELATED COURSES
Mental Health Awareness
Motivational Interviewing - Helping People Change
Challenging Behaviour - Managing and Responding
Working with Hard-to-Engage Service Users