Training
Would your staff like to increase knowledge around substances to support their clients?
Are the client group you work with experiencing difficulties due to drug & alcohol use?
Does your organisation support individuals and families affected by dependency?
We offer a variety of training opportunities on the following topics to increase knowledge, understanding and confidence and enable better support for those affected in the community:
- General Drug Awareness
- Alcohol
- Drugs, Alcohol & Young People
- Cannabis & Cannabis Cessation
- Cocaine & Crack
- Heroin & Treatment
*Bespoke Drug Specific Training on request
Founder Stacey Smith has worked in the drug and alcohol field for 12 years in education, treatment and training. As well as providing training to professionals including Drug Workers, Police Officers, Social Workers, Teachers and anyone that needs to know about such things across all tier levels. During her time as Training Officer for Birmingham Drug and Alcohol Action Team she wrote the Drugs, Alcohol, Resources & Treatment (DART) Guide which has been disseminated to staff across Birmingham and has also been developed into an E-Learning Package.
For more information on the DART Guide click here and to complete quizzes in the E-Learning package.
These training opportunities help to: -
*Increase knowledge & confidence when working with those affected by substance use
*Raise awareness of the effects of substance use on health, well-being & society
*Explore signs & symptoms of Drug & Alcohol use and dependency in order to…
*Promote empathy to help clients & families to access the right support
*Support Drugs and Alcohol National Occupational Standards (DANOS)
