Chemsex Training Course – London, September/November 2018
Chemsex Training Course
Half-day course, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Dates:
Wednesday 26th September 2018
Wednesday 21st November 2018
Location:
St Martin of Tours 318-320 St Paul’s Road Islington London N1 2LF
Cost: £60 per person
Refreshments provided.
DANOS Compliant:
This half-day Chemsex training course aims to give participants the confidence, knowledge and skills in order to deliver effective interventions and support for this subgroup.
What the course covers:
What is MSM – UK situation
Basic understanding of ‘Chemsex’
What we know and what we don’t know
Risk Factors
Implications for health, sexual health & drug services
Prevention and harm reduction
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the session participants will be able to;
Increase knowledge and awareness of the issues relating to Chemsex and related issues
Increase knowledge of how GBL, Mephedrone and crystal meth are used and the effects
upon individual’s physiology and neurology
Understand the possible affects on health
Understand basic working methods with this subgroup
To increase confidence in working with this client group for both drug services and sexual health clinics
Who would benefit from the training?
Drug Service Providers, LGBT Services, Health & Sexual Health Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, GPs, Psychiatrist, Counsellors and other professionals that may be in contact with this client group.
Drug and alcohol national occupational standards
Day One:
AA1 Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists.
HSC233 Relate to, and interact with, individuals.
HSC3111 Promote the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals.
AB2 Support individuals who are substance users.
HSC33 Develop your own knowledge and practice.
AD1 Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects.
