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  […]

This session will be held online using MS Teams. A link will be emailed prior to the course.  Please join from 0915 for a prompt 0930 start. An introduction to bacterial infection in people who use drugs. The training will give an overview of bacterial infection and various outbreaks seen in Scotland. It gives participants […]

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, […]

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 […]

This session is designed for those working or volunteering in Lanarkshire. Learning Outcomes:  Describe the Social Determinants of Health  Outline the prevalence of alcohol use in Scotland  Describe the health impact of alcohol use  State what is a low-risk amount of alcohol consumption  Understand units of alcohol  Know where […]

Register here This session will be focused on practice to support the implementation of MAT Standards 3 (Assertive Outreach and Anticipatory Care) and 8 (Independent Advocacy and Social Support), providing examples of good practice where housing, homelessness and addiction teams are working well together and the impact of this. Representatives from housing and other areas will […]

This course will provide you with an awareness of the main drug related harms and understand the principles of harm reduction.  By the end of the course you will be able to:  Define the principles of harm reduction and understand the background.  Recall a range of harms caused by substance use and describe harms from specific substances.  […]