Addressing alcohol and drug-related issues: Reducing harm and supporting positive change.

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Addressing alcohol and drug-related issues: Reducing harm and supporting positive change.

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Working with Young People and Substance Misuse 15th&16th November 2023

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About Course

Provides a more in-depth understanding of substances and their effects on young people specifically. It is aimed at those with a basic drugs knowledge who want to have a better understanding of how to engage and support young people around substance misuse.

 

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the effects of drugs and alcohol and their impact on the physical and mental health of the young person, and family functioning.
  • Know how to support children affected by substance misuse where child protection issues exist or where the child is in need of support
  • Understand the principles of life skills and harm reduction relevant to stage of development of the young person
  • Have an understanding of their own role, and the roles of other professionals (including multi-agency working), in working with children, young people and families, from a legal, organisational and policy perspective.
  • Understand the importance of record keeping, reporting and confidentiality
  • Know about the different substances that children and young people might use, how these are used, their effects, risks and legal status.
  • Be able how to use the RIAT tool to carry out an initial assessment of young people for substance misuse and to decide, in partnership with young people on the appropriate intervention to address any substance misuse issues.
  • Know how to offer support to the child or young person which is appropriate to their needs
  • Know how to refer young people and families for specialist and non-specialist help where appropriate.

Course Content

Evaluation Form

  • Evaluation Form
  • Conclusion

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HC
11 months ago
The course was a good match for me in my role as a Housing Support Worker to help/support my clients who misuse drugs/alcohol to help them know they are not alone if they want to stop using drugs and consuming alcohol
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