Social Worker Addiction Training
Gain confidence in handling addiction cases using practical tools for assessment, harm reduction strategies, medication-assisted treatment coordination, trauma-informed care approaches, and ethical practices. Tailored for social workers aiming to enhance client and family outcomes and safety through evidence-based methods and real-world applications.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This training equips social workers with practical tools to evaluate opioid and multiple substance use, use motivational interviewing techniques, and provide trauma-sensitive care focused on harm reduction. Participants learn to develop overdose prevention strategies, manage withdrawal risks, coordinate medication-assisted treatment, create safety plans, and make effective referrals, while addressing ethics, cultural considerations, documentation needs, and community 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 effective client safety measures.
- Medication-assisted treatment coordination skills for buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone support.
- Quick clinical assessment techniques to screen, record, and prioritise opioid and polysubstance risks.
- Ethical and trauma-informed practices to minimise stigma and safeguard client rights.
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