FREE Alcohol, Drug and Addiction training

21st November

Free Drug, Alcohol and Addiction Training

from Derbyshire Addiction Advice Service (DAAS)

for Derbyshire Professionals in Public Facing Roles

Alcohol Awareness and Brief Interventions to Brief Interventions

DAAS offers a free 4-hour CPD UK course delivered on MS Teams on problematic alcohol use. The course covers:

• Alcohol unit measurements
• UK alcohol guidelines
• Health risks associated with drinking too much
• Starting conversations and intervening where alcohol is an issue
• How to refer into specialist substance misuse services

Substance (Drug) Awareness

DAAS offers a free 3-hour CPD UK certified course delivered on-line using MS Teams, focusing on substances commonly misused. The course covers:

• Identifying the different types of drugs that are commonly misused
• Classifying them into categories (stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens)
• Differentiating between myths and facts about illegal substances
• How to refer clients to specialist substance misuse services

Addiction and Interventions in Substance Use

DAAS offers a free 4.5-hour course delivered on MS Teams. It is led by experienced trainers and helps you understand and engage with people struggling with addiction. The course covers:

• The effects of addiction to drugs and alcohol
• Identifying the warning signs
• How drugs work and how addiction develops
• Skills and techniques for dealing with addiction challenges.