Alcohol training 2010
NEXT COURSE TAKES PLACE AT BULLCROFT MEMORIAL HAAL ON 8TH / 9TH SEPTMEBER 2010 PHONE DRUGTRAIN ON 01226 738321..
ADDITIONAL COURSES WILL BE ARRANGED DEPENDANT ON DEMAND SO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR MORE DATES;
DrugTrain are offering this two-day training course as part of the Enhanced Public Health Programme. This course is free for all those who live or work in one of the Enhanced Public Health Areas of Doncaster.Doncaster has considerably higher rates of alcohol related hospital admissions than the national average.
Certain patterns of drinking, particularly binge drinking, put the health of people in Doncaster at risk, as well as being linked to problems of anti-social behaviour.The good news is, that the vast majority of people can be helped to adopt a safer approach to drinking without specialist help, if given a structured brief intervention around their drinking.This course will help you develop the skills to offer this kind of brief intervention.The course is suitable for all those who would like to contribute to reducing hazardous drinking.All you need is an open mind, a willingness to learn and be good at listening to people.It will provide you with an understanding of the health impacts of current drinking patterns in Doncaster, as well as providing you with the skills to offer evidence based brief advice to hazardous drinkers.
To ensure you don’t get out of your depth we will also explain when and how to refer harmful drinkers to specialist services in Doncaster
Course Aims:
To introduce to the National Alcohol Strategy
To introduce to the Doncaster Strategy
To explain the nature and extent of alcohol use in the UK and Doncaster in particular
To provide definitions and an understanding of different drinking styles
Examine the effects, risks and harm associated with the use of alcohol
Explore the Models of Care for alcohol
Develop skills and competencies to deliver targeted screening
Identify appropriate Brief Interventions
Introduction to Doncaster's Alcohol Services - local help, treatment and support
The course is mapped to national occupational standards and you will get a certificate showing these and lost of useful resources to use.
The course is interactive, with lots of time for discussion, questions an to practice the techniques.