Substance Use – Theory and Practice Level 1 for domestic violence workers
Greater London Domestic Violence Project
Costs: £90 (vol), £130 (stat)
Dates: 6th April 2009
Trainer: Amanda Middleton
Course Description
This course will explore attitudes and beliefs around drugs and alcohol as well as the different types of substances and how they can be used and misused within a domestic violence context. The legal and health issues around drugs and working with clients who use drugs will also be covered as well as appropriate methods to ask about substance use and the consequences and next steps after disclosure.
Learning Objectives:
* To gain basic awareness of substances and their effects
* To learn about the myths and realities regarding problematic substance use and domestic violence
* To understand the legal and health issues surrounding drugs and drug use
* To learn how to ask about drug/alcohol use and respond to disclosure
* To learn about different drug/alcohol services and treatment models.
Who Should Attend?
Priority will be given to staff from front line domestic violence services who wish to improve their response to survivors who may have problematic substance use.
NB. This course is similar in content to the former Basic Drug and Alcohol course previously on offer.
Download a training programme and booking form in word or see GLDVP Training March to June 2009 which has a link to the programme and booking form in pdf.
