The Learning Outcomes of the Course include:
General Subject Knowledge
- Know the effects of a range of drugs, including alcohol
- Know the harm associated with different substances and related behaviours
- Be aware of diversity in relation to substance use/misuse
- Understand why people use/misuse drugs
- Be aware of own responses to issues in relation to substance use/misuse
- Know the social and economic effects of substance misuse
Additionally you will specifically learn about:
- Street Life and street drug use/Street Detox and Outreach Work
- The very early signs of drug abuse/misuse
- How the NHS can be abused by drug users and Legal Highs
Developing Practitioner Skills
- The 12 Step Approach and Facilitation Skills
- Brief Interventions/Brief Interactions and Practitioner Skills
- Brief Motivational Counselling and Practitioner Skills
- Appropriate Referral; How and Where to?