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Adolescent Brain Development and Risk Taking

Provided by The Drug and Alcohol Action Team

Advances in medical research are revealing an increasing amount of information about how the adolescent brain changes during this critical and often stressful time of life. This half-day training examines the reciprocal relationship between biology and behaviour. An understanding of this relationship can often help reduce the frustration when working or living with adolescents and dealing with their sometimes baffling behaviour.

Cannabis Induced Caetextia Theory Workshop with Ezra Hewing BA(hons) HG Dip GHGI

Provided by Ipswich Human Givens Counselling, Psychotherapy and Training and Family links Facilitator

In response to the lack of clear models which explained the statistical evidence of a link between cannabis use and mental health problems, and matched the reported experiences of cannabis users, Ezra started thinking and working on potential explanations in early 2006. The result is Cannabis-induced Caetextia Theory, which he hopes will give health professionals a better model to work from when educating people about cannabis use or supporting those whose mental health problems are further complicated by their cannabis use.

Developing Resilency in Children and Young People

Provided by The Drug and Alcohol Action Team

“What does not kill me makes me stronger,” said Goethe. Is this true of everyone? How is it that faced with adversity, some people come through to be successful, functional human beings, and others are undone by their experience and struggle to achieve happiness and peace? This class explores what research has revealed about the factors that make the difference between surviving and thriving.

Drugs & Alcohol in the Workplace

Provided by Harrington Morgan Ltd

As many as 1 in 4 employees under the age of 30 report using drugs in the last 12 months. Given that most workers under 30 will continue to work for many more years, their social habits will continue to impact on the working environment. Organisations and managers can be liable under law for incidents in the workplace relating to drug and alcohol misuse. This course aims to enable employers to combat these problems.

Drugs & Medication Awareness

Provided by Ashtree Management Services Ltd

This three hour course covers the common medication for used conditions associated with elderly patients and their effects including safe administration. The course can be adapted to suit the specific policies and practices in the customers organisation.

Drug Use Screening Tool (DUST) Training (Half Day)

Provided by The Drug and Alcohol Action Team

Multi agency collaborative working is increasingly the way of the future. Streamlining assessment is a crucial part of this process. The DUST is a screening tool designed to assess drug use in young people across Suffolk. This half-day course will introduce the DUST to professionals working with young people across Suffolk. Participants will learn how and when to complete a DUST form, and what the next steps should be once the form is completed.

Helping Parents who Misuse Substances Meet Their Children's Needs

Provided by The Drug and Alcohol Action Team

Working with parents who misuse substances presents many professionals with multiple concerns. Professionals can often see the potential for better parenting, but are at a loss as to how to translate that potential into behaviour. This training is designed to provide professionals with some practical tools to encourage parents to build on that potential and to ultimately make life better for the children.

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

Provided by The Drug and Alcohol Action Team

Frontline staff working with adults and young people who wish to work with clients in the process of changing their drug and alcohol using behaviour.

Safer Injecting

Provided by The Drug and Alcohol Action Team

This session is designed for workers who provide harm reduction to injecting drug users (e.g. drug workers, needle exchange, probation officers etc.). A good understanding of harm reduction and basic drug awareness is required.

Signs and Symptoms of Drug Use in Young People and DUST Training

Provided by The Drug and Alcohol Action Team

This one-day course will introduce the DUST to professionals working with young people across Suffolk. The DUST will be introduced in the context of recognising the signs and symptoms of drug use in young people, and will include information of next steps in the referral process.