Courses and Training
We are developing a number of courses to be hosted online, more will be revealed here.
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Courses and training will be developed for professionals wanting CPD and people seeking help with recovery.
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THE 12 STEPS AND CBT
Who needs this training?
Persons working in facilities delivering mutual aid based around the 12 Step programme. Persons needing to maintain their professional registration. Persons working in addition services who would like to understand more about the 12 Step approach.
Why is this training important?
This training is aimed at persons who work in drug and alcohol services and those in a health and social care role who need to improve their knowledge. It is designed to develop the competence of persons in line with the DANOS/NOS based competence framework.
- 6 hours CPD classroom based.
Learning outcomes
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Define CBT
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Define the 12 Steps
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Understand defence mechanisms
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Describe errors in thinking
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List common approaches to both modalities
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Explore thought forms and how they correlate
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Relate the Stages of Change to the 12 Steps
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Intermediate
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Duration Full day programme
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Assessment Question Paper
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6 hours CPD certified
COMING SOON
DETOX AND WITHDRAWAL TRAINING
Who needs this training?
This module will address the understanding of some of the general issues surrounding detoxification and withdrawal.
Why is this training important?
This training is aimed at persons who work in drug and alcohol services and those in a health and social care role who need to improve their knowledge. It is designed to develop the competence of persons in line with the DANOS/NOS based competence framework.
- 6 hours CPD classroom based.
Learning outcomes
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Identify common medicines used in detox
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State the reason for prescribing vitamin B (thiamine)
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Describe the severe and mild physical symptoms of acute withdrawal
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Describe the severe and mild psychological symptoms of acute withdrawal
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Describe the severe and mild physical symptoms of post acute withdrawal
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Describe the severe and mild psychological symptoms of post acute withdrawal
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Identify a range of longer term withdrawal issues.
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Intermediate
Duration Full day programme
Assessment Question Paper
6 hours CPD certified
COMING SOON
ADDICTION TRAINING
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Who needs this training?
This module will address any shortfall in the understanding of addiction with regards
to definition, meaning, effects and features and impact.
Why is this training important?
This training is aimed at persons who work in drug and alcohol services and those
in a health and social care role who need to improve their knowledge.
It is designed to develop the competence of persons in line with the DANOS/NOS
based competence framework.
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- 6 hours CPD classroom based.
Learning outcomes
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Give the ASAM definition of addiction.
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Understand the different areas described as diseased.
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Explore treatment philosophy.
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Explain ‘denial’.
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Explore why people use alcohol or drugs.
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List common effects of alcohol or drugs.
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List psychological effects of alcohol or drugs.
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List effects on intellectual function.
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Discuss related harms.
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Explain the features of dependance.
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Recognise the downward spiral of addiction.
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Explain the ‘moral model’ of addiction.
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Define peripheral neuropathy.
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Explain ‘blackouts’.
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Define the usual criteria for successful treatment of addiction.
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The removal alcohol and drugs - the gap left.
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Charting.
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Intermediate
Duration Full day programme
Assessment Question Paper
6 hours CPD certified
COMING SOON