Working with Substance Misuse in a Homeless Setting MASTER
Description
Provides those working in hostel settings or with clients experiencing homelessness with a detailed examination of the issues surrounding substance use for their clients, effects on health, harm reduction and appropriate signposting/supports.
What Will I Learn?
- Have an understanding of the impact of substance misuse on homelessness
- Understand the basic principles of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and how they can be used within the homeless settings
- Know about the drugs of misuse and the specific risks to users
- Understand the nature and risks of poly drug use
- Understand a range of harm reduction practices
- Understand the importance of nutrition in reducing substance misuse related harm
- Understand the risks and personal safety issues for staff related to working with drug and alcohol users, and the importance of relevant protocols
- Know about blood born infections and the risks they hold
- Understand the risks of alcohol withdrawal and how to respond to such events
- Know how to signpost and refer individuals to other services
- Be able to provide support and deliver brief interventions to the homeless population who are using substances
About the instructor
256 Courses
3375 students
Free
Requirements
- This is a virtual course delivered over zoom and the link is provided in the ‘description’ section.
- You will be sent a reminder with joining instructions prior to the course.
- Once you have attended the course you will need to return to this page and select 'complete course' to fill in a short course evaluation form, which will release your certificate of completion.