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 Use 28 August 2026 10.00-16.00
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 Use 27&28 July 2026 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 Use 25 June 2026 10.00-16.00
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 Use 19&20 May 2026 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 March 2026 10.00-16.00
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 February 2026 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 26 January 2026 10.00-16.00
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 29 October 2025 10.00-16.00
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.
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