Social Worker Addiction Training
Gain strong confidence in handling addiction cases through hands-on tools for assessment, harm reduction strategies, medication-assisted treatment coordination, trauma-informed approaches, and ethical practices. Tailored for social workers aiming to enhance client and family outcomes and safety in Botswana communities, with emphasis on practical application and cultural relevance.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This training equips social workers with practical skills to evaluate opioid and multiple substance use, use motivational interviewing techniques, and provide trauma-sensitive care focused on harm reduction. Participants will master planning for overdose prevention, managing withdrawal risks, coordinating medication-assisted treatment, developing safety plans, and making effective referrals, all while addressing ethics, cultural considerations, documentation needs, and community support resources confidently.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Advanced motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy tools for promoting addiction recovery.
- Harm reduction and overdose response planning to build quick, practical safety measures with clients.
- Medication-assisted treatment coordination skills for buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone support.
- Rapid clinical assessment techniques to screen, record, and prioritise opioid and polysubstance risks.
- Ethical and trauma-informed practices to minimise stigma and safeguard client rights effectively.
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