Course description
With this online course, you’ll attain a genuine understanding of addiction’s impact on individuals’ lives, along with insight into detrimental stereotypes fostering stigma, helping you towards numerous career opportunities.
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Training Course Content
Unit 1: Understanding Substance Misuse
- Alcoholism and Addiction
- Categorisation of Different Drug Types and Their Effects
- Environmental and Social Influences
Unit 2: How to Identify and Address Substance Misuse
- Signs and Symptoms of Substance Misuse
- Risks Associated With Substance Misuse
- National Services That Support Substance Misuse
Unit 3: Social Consumption of Drugs and Alcohol
- Differences Between Social Use and Substance Abuse
- Binge Drinking and NHS Guidelines
- Drugs and Alcohol Related Crime
Unit 4: Young People and Substance Misuse
- Attitudes Amongst Young People Towards Drugs & Alcohol
- How to Effectively Communicate With Young People
- Safeguarding Practices
Unit 5: Treatment for Substance Misuse
- How to Respond to Substance Related Incidents
- Screening Processes
- Interventions
- Psychological and Physical Treatment Programmes
Unit 6: Prevention and Awareness
- UK Drug and Alcohol Prevention Programmes
- Raising Awareness and Eliminating Stereotypes
Course delivery details
Split into 6 units, this online course will help towards numerous career opportunities specialising in drug and alcohol misuse, ranging from advocacy and counselling to crisis intervention and charitable endeavours.
This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.
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