Young
People and Drug Use
Duration:
two days
Who the course is for:
any workers in contact with young people where drug use is an issue.
Some previous basic drugs training would be advantageous
Objectives:
- understanding of which
drugs are used by young people and why
- recognition of different
patterns of drug use and appropriate responses
- understanding of the HAS
tiers of drug services for young people
- awareness of current best
practice in screening young people's drug use
- understanding of the legal
aspects of work, and specific duties1
- understanding of strategies
for reaching and engaging young people
- ability to identify and
use appropriate resources for young people
- develop skills in education
and prevention work
- understand key risk and
protective factors related to young people's drug use
Course
includes:
- key drugs, why they are
used, effects and risks
- current trends: British
Crime Study and others
- models of understanding
drug use in young people
- current guidance on drugs
work with young people
- risk and protective factors
- implications for practice
- giving advice and information
- use of appropriate resources
- assessing competence
- children's rights and
parent's rights
- Children in need
- work in outreach and other
settings
- screening and referring
- slang
- scenarios: assessing risk
and responding effectively
Format:
Taught sections, group work, work in pairs and group discussion
Handouts:
Full documentary back-up will be provided.
DANOS
modules: AA1.
AA2, AA3, AA4, AB2, AC1, AD1, AD2, AF1, AF2, AG2, AL2
