Working With Young People & Substance Misuse
Aims Of The Course
This course will provide a more in-depth understanding of substances and their effects on young people specifically; how substances affect users and others around them; guidance on addressing substance misuse with young people; and signposting clients to support.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understand the prevalence of substance misuse amongst Northern Irish young people
- Describe what a drug is and ways to categorise drugs
- Identify reasons why young people might use substances
- Identify possible impacts of substance use for young people
- Describe the role of adolescent brain development in risk-taking behaviour (including substance misuse)
- Identify risk and protective factors for substance misuse in young people
- Understand strategies for providing substance misuse prevention education to young people
- Identify sources of support
Course Eligibility / Relevance
How this course will be delivered: This 6-hour interactive course will be delivered VIA ZOOM to a small group of up to 15 learners.
Included in This Course
- Course Materials (Digital Download)
- Certificate on Completion
Working With Young People & Substance Misuse 3&4 December 2024 10.00-13.00
This course will provide a more in-depth understanding of substances and their effects on young people specifically; how substances affect users and others around them; guidance on addressing substance misuse with young people; and signposting clients to support.
Working With Young People & Substance Misuse 6 & 7 November 2024 10.00-13.00
This course will provide a more in-depth understanding of substances and their effects on young people specifically; how substances affect users and others around them; guidance on addressing substance misuse with young people; and signposting clients to support.
Working With Young People & Substance Misuse 16&17 October 2024 10.00-13.00
This course will provide a more in-depth understanding of substances and their effects on young people specifically; how substances affect users and others around them; guidance on addressing substance misuse with young people; and signposting clients to support.
Working With Young People & Substance Misuse 24 & 25 September 2024 10.00-13.00
This course will provide a more in-depth understanding of substances and their effects on young people specifically; how substances affect users and others around them; guidance on addressing substance misuse with young people; and signposting clients to support.
Working With Young People & Substance Misuse 21 & 22 August 2024 10.00-13.00
This course will provide a more in-depth understanding of substances and their effects on young people specifically; how substances affect users and others around them; guidance on addressing substance misuse with young people; and signposting clients to support.
Working With Young People and Substance Misuse 24th&25th July 2024 – 10.00-13.00
This course will provide a more in-depth understanding of substances and their effects on young people specifically; how substances affect users and others around them; guidance on addressing substance misuse with young people; and signposting clients to support.
Working With Young People & Substance Misuse 19 & 20 June 2024 – 10.00-13.00
This course will provide a more in-depth understanding of substances and their effects on young people specifically; how substances affect users and others around them; guidance on addressing substance misuse with young people; and signposting clients to support.
Working With Young People & Substance Misuse 7 & 8 May 2024
This course will provide a more in-depth understanding of substances and their effects on young people specifically; how substances affect users and others around them; guidance on addressing substance misuse with young people; and signposting clients to support.
Working With Young People & Substance Misuse 29 & 30 April 2024
This course will provide a more in-depth understanding of substances and their effects on young people specifically; how substances affect users and others around them; guidance on addressing substance misuse with young people; and signposting clients to support.
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