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Brief Interventions (structured brief advice) for problem drinkers

Most heavy drinkers consider what they are doing normal and will only really notice when they are going beyond their usual and experience unfortunate or unexpected consequences. 
It is dangerous then to assume that just because a lot has been taken over a long period that the client will understand their consumption, They may do but the chances are  that there will be no real understanding of the effects of the drugs in any more but the short term (the hangover and the day after). Information will help people to be more informed and realistic about what they are doing and so Rationale
This one-day course examines looks at how workers can screen clients who have an alcohol problem and the kinds of support that are available.

Objectives

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• List common physiological and psychological effects of drugs and alcohol
• Decide when it is appropriate to offer a brief intervention with a client
• Describe the types of brief intervention commonly use
• Use common screening tools (and in particular AUDIT) to identify when a problem may be present
• Use basic motivational enhancement techniques

DANOS unit:

DANOS AH10 Carry out brief interventions with alcohol users.
For more information on how we use DANOS click here

Who will benefit from attending?

The learning on this course is essential for all front line workers especially those who may be alone with clients.

Length 1 day– 9:30 – 4:30 (or equivalent)

This course is designed and delivered in association with DrugScope

DrugScope is the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs and the national membership organisation for the drug field. Our aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related harms - to individuals, families and communities. We provide quality drug information, promote effective responses to drug taking, undertake research, advise on policy-making, encourage informed debate - particularly in the media - and speak for our member organisations working on the ground.

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Please note
All our courses are commissioned for groups and organisations. If you have more than three people who would benefit from working together on this topic, use the link at the the bottom of the page to contact me, or click here to find out more about getting us to deliver a programme.

We regret that we do not have an open access programme