Young People and Drugs  

Benefits of attending

This one day training course is open to all professionals who are interested in developing their knowledge of young people drug use. Participants will also develop their knowledge of   interventions used to support young people.      

COURSE OVERVIEW

·      Youth Drug Use 

·       Vulnerability and Risk

·             Interventions used to support young people

·             Good Practice    

What are the learning outcomes

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Examine  a variety of information and develop an understanding of drug use amongst young people          

• Understand and classify a range of high risk behaviors and groups of young people  vulnerable to substance misuse       

• Will be able to understand the Tiered Treatment intervention model used to support, educate and provide treatment for young people.   

• To develop an awareness of  guiding principles  and  good practice in  providing  drug education and treatment provision  

** AA1, AB2, AB5, AD1

This units above relate to he Drugs and Alcohol National Occupational Standards which specify the standards of performance that people in the drugs and alcohol field should be working to. They also describe the knowledge and skills workers need in order to perform to the required standard. For more infomation on DANOS Standards please visit Skills for Health