Overview Good empathic listening is fundamental in the helping relationship. Called accurate empathy by Carl Rogers (1965), it is the cornerstone for person-centred practice. It is fundamental to good communication. In this course, we practise refining empathic listening skills and address other core communication skills that are important in the helping relationship. Aim To practise […]
FASD Hub UK are offering a training session for parents and carers of children with FASD or a history of prenatal alcohol exposure. Are you a parent or carer of someone who has been prenatally exposed to alcohol? Do you want to know more about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)? Written and delivered by the […]
Naloxone is an approved medicine that can be used to quickly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Turning Point Scotland are providing free community based naloxone training in the Motherwell area on 6th March. To secure a place book via Eventbrite using the links below: Check out "Naloxone Training in the community" on Eventbrite! Date: Thu, […]
Naloxone is an approved medicine that can be used to quickly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Turning Point Scotland are providing free community based naloxone training in the Motherwell area on 6th March. To secure a place book via Eventbrite using the links below: Check out "Naloxone Training in the community" on Eventbrite! Date: Thu, […]
Naloxone is an approved medicine that can be used to quickly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Turning Point Scotland are providing free community based naloxone training in the Motherwell area on 6th March. To secure a place book via Eventbrite using the links below: Check out "Naloxone Training in the community" on Eventbrite! Date: Thu, […]
Overview Stigma can have a profound impact upon the lives of people who use alcohol and other drugs or those who have a history of substance use. The impact of stigma can permeate numerous aspects of a person’s life such as their health and wellbeing, relationships, education and employment prospects and socioeconomic status. Commonly, family, […]
The one day course is aimed at staff from a range of agencies who come across parental drug and alcohol use in their work, including support to families where there might be inter-generational substance use problems. The programme will incorporate the relationship between substance use problems and neglect, sexual abuse/sexual exploitation and also mental and […]
NES Psychology Directorate in conjunction with SACC is delighted to be offering this webinar. Date: Wednesday 12th March 2025 10.00 to 13.00 Location: Remote Delivery seminar is aimed at managers and frontline workers from health and social care, voluntary sector and other key services who are interested in exploring alcohol-related cognitive impairment in recovery […]
Aim This introductory course will support trauma-informed practice when working with people who are affected by trauma and who use substances. Learning Outcomes By the end of the training, participants will be able to: Define the concept of psychological trauma. Describe how substance use is used as an adaptive coping response to trauma and its […]
Healthcare Improvement Scotland are pleased to invite you to an online webinar - Polydrug Use and Alcohol Background and focus: Prevalence in Scotland of polydrug use, the use of more than 1 drug type at the same time, is high. A survey commissioned by PHS found only one in ten individuals with experience of using […]
Aim The training aims to increase workers' drug awareness knowledge and provide an opportunity to explore current and emerging trends with substance use. Learning Outcomes By the end of the session participants will be able to: Name the seven key drug categories and their key effects Recall an overview of the key substances in use […]
NL ADP have committed to hosting an Alcohol Summit in 2024/25. This will bring national and local partners together to help understand the need in North Lanarkshire, and current issues related to alcohol harms. Join us for a conversation… Where are we in NL? What does it feel like? What do we need to do […]
