Chemsex Training Course
Dates:
Thursday 29th September 2016
Thursday 10th November 2016
Location: St Martin of Tours
318-320 St Paul’s Road
Islington
London N1 2LF
This one day Chemsex training course will be delivered 3 times this year and aims to give participants the confidence, knowledge and skills in order to deliver effective interventions and support for this subgroup.
What the course covers:
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What is MSM – UK situation
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Basic understanding of ‘Chemsex’
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What we know and what we don’t know
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Risk Factors
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Implications for health, sexual health & drug services
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Prevention and harm reduction
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Good practice
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Resources
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the session participants will be able to;
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Increase knowledge and awareness of the issues relating to Chemsex and related issues
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Increase knowledge of how GBL, Mephedrone and crystal meth are used and the effects
upon individual’s physiology and neurology
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Understand the possible affects on health
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Understand basic working methods with this subgroup
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To increase confidence in working with this client group for both drug services and sexual health clinics
Who would benefit from the training?
Commissioners, 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.
Costs: £130 per person
Lunch and refreshments provided.
DANOS Compliant:
Drug and alcohol national occupational standards
Day One:
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AA1 Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists.
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HSC233 Relate to, and interact with, individuals.
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HSC3111 Promote the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals.
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AB2 Support individuals who are substance users.
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HSC33 Develop your own knowledge and practice.
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AD1 Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects.