This course is now delivered online via Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Please enquire for details.
Course description
This legal highs training course focuses on different types, current prevalence, health / psychiatric issues and effective interventions.
Aims:
To explore current trends and prevalence in the UK
To gain a template for understanding the broad spectrum of new psychoactive substances and the main chemical groupings, to assist in making better informed decisions about how to respond
To achieve a deeper level of knowledge about common NPS such as synthetic cannabinoids and mephedrone, together with health and psychiatric issues, appropriate interventions/treatments
Understand and apply effective harm minimisation strategies and techniques
To increase confidence in working with this client group
To increase competence in working with this client group
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the session participants will be able to;
Summarise and understand the issues relating to Novel Psychoactive Substances and the chemical families they belong to
Know where to source information to identify new substances and a professional response to them, using new technologies and online tools
Explain how these drugs are used and the effects upon the body and nervous system
Apply evidence-based interventions and treatment tools to work with individual drug users symptoms / issues and how this fits into current care planning
Have increased their confidence, knowledge and skills in working with an NPS using client group
Staff that will benefit from this training include:
Drug Workers & Managers, Social Workers, Health / Mental Health Workers, Nurses & GPs, Psychiatrist, Youth Workers, Anti-Social Behaviour Workers, Youth Offending Teams, Probation Staff, Prison Staff, Teachers, University Staff, Student Unions, Housing Workers, Community Wardens, Police Community Support Officers and Police Officers.
National occupational standards. Units covered and supported:
SFHAD1: Raise awareness about substances, their use, and effects.
SCDHSC3111: Promote equality and rights.
SFHAA1: Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists.
SCDHSC0027: Support individuals in their daily living.
PROHSS1: Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety.
SCDHSC0033: Develop your own knowledge and practice.
SCDHSC0233: Develop effective relationships with individuals.
