Alcohol and Drug Abuse Course
This course equips healthcare workers and community supporters with practical expertise to handle alcohol and drug abuse effectively. Participants learn proven screening tools like AUDIT, DAST, and ASSIST, evaluate risk levels, craft SMART care plans, apply motivational interviewing and relapse prevention techniques, coordinate referrals to detox and medication-assisted treatment, and monitor outcomes for better patient and family results in Kenyan settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain essential skills to identify, evaluate, and assist people facing substance misuse issues. Master tools such as AUDIT, DAST, and ASSIST, assess risks, develop SMART treatment plans, manage referrals, implement early recovery methods, and track progress ethically to deliver safer, more impactful support in community and healthcare environments.
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Develop skills
- Quick screening for addiction using AUDIT, DAST, ASSIST, and SBIRT during brief consultations.
- Fast assessment of substance use severity and overdose dangers.
- Developing SMART goals, follow-up schedules, and progress monitoring in care plans.
- Delivering brief interventions with motivational interviewing, CBT methods, and relapse prevention.
- Linking clients to medication-assisted therapy, detox services, and local support networks.
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