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Alcohol and Drug Awareness

 

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General Information:

This one day training event is designed to provide support staff with no specialist knowledge of drugs and alcohol with  sufficient knowledge and skills to work with service users who are affected by drug and/or alcohol use so that they might better respond to their needs and manage associated risks.

A range of training methods will be used in delivering the course content. This will assist in ensuring effective input of course material. Participants will be encouraged to take an active part in each session.

Suitable for

All support staff, both front line staff and managers who work with service users who have support needs around drug and alcohol use

Content within this training event includes:

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Different types of drugs - what they look like & how they are taken

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Classification of drugs

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The effects of drugs

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Drugs and the law

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National Drug and Alcohol Strategies

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Use, misuse and addiction

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The harm reduction model

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Working with people who are affected by drugs and alcohol

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Multi-agency working

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Health & safety issues

Outcomes

By the end of the training, participants will have:

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Gained a knowledge of the types of drugs available, including their common street names

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Understood how drugs are taken and to recognise drugs paraphernalia

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Learnt about the psychological and psychological effects, long and short term

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Explored their own attitudes about alcohol and drug use and how this might affect their working practices

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Clarified the difference between use, misuse and addiction

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Reflected on why people drink and/or take drugs

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Explored how to recognise problem alcohol and/or drug use in their service users

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Explored creative ways in working with those affected by alcohol and/or drug use

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Know when to refer to specialist agencies

 

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