Addiction Studies Specialist Course
Gain essential skills in addiction assessment, safe detox coordination, relapse prevention strategies, and family involvement. The Addiction Studies Specialist Training prepares social workers and helpers in Kenya to handle challenging substance abuse cases and promote lasting recovery for individuals and communities.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides practical tools for assessing substance use, evaluating risks, and coordinating safe detox processes. You will learn structured screening methods, relapse prevention planning, motivational interviewing techniques, and ethical family support strategies. Develop abilities to create personalised reintegration plans, work with various services, and monitor recovery outcomes effectively.
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Develop skills
- Advanced addiction assessment using biopsychosocial and risk evaluation tools.
- Coordinating safe detox with proper handovers and harm reduction measures.
- Applying motivational interviewing, CBT, relapse plans, and coping strategies.
- Supporting families through psychoeducation, boundary setting, and caregiver care.
- Planning reintegration with SMART goals for housing, employment, and social links.
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