Substance Use

It can be very difficult to keep up with developments in this area. Media headlines generate more heat than light, and argument continues about the best interventions for established drugs of abuse such as heroin and cocaine. The range of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) continues to grow. Alcohol misuse remains an entrenched problem that possibly gets less attention than it deserves. Substance use can also affect or disguise other difficulties that clients might be experiencing, such as mental health problems. Legal changes bring further challenges for policy.

Our consultants’ wide experience in the substance use field enables us to provides in-depth, relevant and up-to-the-minute training.

Course subject areas

Harm Reduction

Support and practical interventions for people using drugs and alcohol

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Relapse Prevention and Management

Recognising triggers and breaking patterns

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Dual Diagnosis

Substance use with mental health problems

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Motivational Interviewing, Level 1 (for Substance Users)

Person-centred techniques to lower resistance and heighten motivation

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Motivational Interviewing, Level 2 (for Substance Users)

A follow-up course for those who want to refresh their knowledge and practice skills

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Solution-focused Brief Therapy, Level 1 (for Substance Users)

Building on when the problems don’t occur, or are lessened

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Solution-focused Brief Therapy, Level 2 (for Substance Users)

Again, a follow-up course for those who want to refresh their knowledge and practice skills

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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Level 1 (for Substance Users)

Helping change thinking and so change behaviour

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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Level 2 (for Substance Users)

A follow-up course for those who want to refresh their knowledge and practice skills

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Alcohol: Screening and Brief Interventions

Using short interventions for maximum effect

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Advanced Alcohol Awareness

Building on existing knowledge and increasing confidence in interventions

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Managing Drunken Behaviour

Risk management and appropriate interventions

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Alcohol & Young People

Particular issues for younger drinkers

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Parental Substance Use & Hidden Harm

Possible impact of substance use on parenting capacity

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Working With Elderly Drinkers

Particular issues for older drinkers

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Steroids & PIEDs

Information on Steroids and Performance or Image Enhancing Drugs

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ITEP Node-Link Mapping

Mapping techniques to aid support work

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Drugs and Alcohol: Awareness and Interventions

Drug groupings, short and long-term effects, legal issues, models and approaches, demythologising.

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NPS – the Novel Psychoactive Substances

Meow-meow and other ‘research chemicals’, effects on clients, challenges for staff

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Consultancy

We are able to offer a range of consultancy inputs tailored to your needs. Click here for more detail.

Costs

Pricing on all our training courses, here.

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