Community Drugs Awareness Training

This course is delivered by FASA

Course content

        The origins and history of a specific substance and the category it falls into.

        The physiological and neurochemical effects of a specific substance on the brain and body.

        The impact of a specific substance on the individual, family & community.

        The implications of using and supplying a specific substance.

Who is this course for?

This course is mainly for people working with clients that are misusing substances. It has been developed to explain the process of addiction both physically and psychologically. The course is made up of three Units:

       Effects of drugs on the human brain and body

       Treatments for drug users

       Key skills in working with drug users

This course takes an in depth at addiction and it is an entry requirement that participants have completed a Level 2 course.

This training is FREE

to people working in the Community & Voluntary Sector

Accreditation?

6 credits at OCN Level 3. This is comparable to NVQ3, A Level, AS Level and AVCE

If you require further information regarding the Community Drug Awareness Training Programme you can contact Jeanette Fourie-Pollock, Training Officer on jeanette@ascert.biz or call 028 9260 4422.