Understanding Drug Use & Mental Health (Two day course)
NEW DATES!!!!! 17th & 18th November 2009, The Source, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
This course is for people working in the mental health field and other health and social care professions. It covers the relationship between problematic drug use and mental health problems, and some practical approaches for working with people with co-existing mental health problems and problematic substance use.
Provides underpinning knowledge towards the following DANOS units:
AA1 Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists
AI1 Counsel individuals about there substance use using recognised theoretical models
Cost - £180 +VAT per person
Need to know more?
‘Dual Diagnosis’ is a challenging area of work. DrugTrain runs two main kinds of
courses on this topic – those for drug and alcohol workers (if you want that one look
at ‘Understanding Dual Diagnosis and/or Working with Dual Diagnosis) and those for
people working in the mental health field and other health and social care
professions. This course is aimed at the latter. It covers the relationship between
problematic drug use and mental health problems, and some practical approaches
for working with people with co-existing mental health problems and problematic
substance use.
The course covers:
-The extent and nature of ‘dual diagnosis’ of mental health and substance use
-Know about the relationship between mental health and substance use
-Know the effects of commonly used recreational substances
-Managing the increased risk associated with dual diagnosis Good practice
guidance in dual diagnosis
-Understand the Cycle of Change with relation to substance misuse
-Engaging individuals with a ‘dual diagnosis’ in constructive discussion
What people have said about this course:
“Very clear, facilitator knew what she was on about”
“Plenty of relevant, useful and practical info and advice on dual diagnosis”
“Although there was a lot to cover, it was taught with passion which made it fun”
Ready to book? Click here for the online booking form.