How to help with substance use impacts

Description

How to help with substance use impacts is a workshop for workers in community organisations who already have some basic understanding of problematic substance use. The workshop is a progression from the Addiction 101 course provided by Blueprint and will help workers to:

• recognise harmful and risky substance use
• respond safely to substance use issues
• understand harm reduction approaches
• support safer withdrawal management.

The workshop will explore:

• practical strategies to support an intoxicated person with disturbed behaviour
• how to support a person in withdrawal from alcohol, methamphetamine, and synthetic cannabinoids
• how to provide harm reduction advice.

Who should attend

Those who have completed Addiction 101® and who want to learn more about supporting whānau with drug and alcohol addiction and abuse.

Provider

Te Pou