Drugs and Alcohol Course
This course equips healthcare professionals with essential skills to assess, manage, and support patients facing alcohol and drug issues. Participants gain proficiency in validated screening tools, withdrawal protocols, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural strategies, ethical considerations, and comprehensive relapse prevention plans to ensure safe, effective interventions and promote sustained recovery outcomes.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical expertise in evaluating substance use with tools like AUDIT and DAST-10, managing withdrawal risks via CIWA-Ar, applying motivational interviewing and CBT in brief sessions, handling ethical dilemmas and confidentiality, and developing tailored safety and relapse prevention plans for effective client support.
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Develop skills
- Rapid addiction assessment using AUDIT, DAST-10, ASSIST, PHQ-9, and GAD-7 tools.
- Withdrawal and overdose triage with CIWA-Ar and key risk indicators.
- Brief counselling skills in MI, CBT, and FRAMES techniques.
- Ethical practices including consent, documentation, and HIPAA compliance.
- Relapse prevention through safety plans and community support links.
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