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Young People and Drug Use

Duration: two days

Who the course is for: any workers in contact with young people where drug use is an issue. Some previous basic drugs training would be advantageous

Objectives:

understanding of which drugs are used by young people and why
recognition of different patterns of drug use and appropriate responses
understanding of the HAS tiers of drug services for young people
awareness of current best practice in screening young people's drug use
understanding of the legal aspects of work, and specific duties1
understanding of strategies for reaching and engaging young people
ability to identify and use appropriate resources for young people
develop skills in education and prevention work
understand key risk and protective factors related to young people's drug use

Course includes:

key drugs, why they are used, effects and risks
current trends: British Crime Study and others
models of understanding drug use in young people
current guidance on drugs work with young people
risk and protective factors - implications for practice
giving advice and information
use of appropriate resources
assessing competence
children's rights and parent's rights
Children in need
work in outreach and other settings
screening and referring
slang
scenarios: assessing risk and responding effectively

Format: Taught sections, group work, work in pairs and group discussion

Handouts: Full documentary back-up will be provided.

DANOS modules: AA1. AA2, AA3, AA4, AB2, AC1, AD1, AD2, AF1, AF2, AG2, AL2

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