We are offering the following training: –
- Introduction to Addiction Studies – 1st & 2nd September 2022
- Community Addiction Studies Course (level 5) – September 2022-March 2023
- Urrús Keyworking, Care Planning and Case Management (level 6) – September 2022-December 2022
Introduction to Addiction Studies – 1st & 2nd September 2022
- Drug/Alcohol Information
- Signs and Symptoms
- Process of Addiction
- Addiction and Family
- Treatment Approaches/Making Referrals
Community Addiction Studies Course (CASC) – QQI Award (Minor) Level 5 : September 2022-March 2023
- Pharmaceutical information on drugs & their effects
- Process of addiction
- How addiction effects individuals, families, communities
- Social analysis
- Media analysis
- Personal development
- How individual and communities can respond
- Field visits to drugs services
Urrús Keyworking, Care Planning and Case Management – QQI Award (Minor) Level 6 : September-December 2022
This programme is offered in response to the emerging skills, knowledge and practice needs of new and existing keyworkers in the drug and alcohol, homeless and broader social care sector. Urrús Keyworking, Care Planning and Case Management programme will give learners the opportunity to understand the systems of key working, care planning and case management within the National Drug Rehabilitation Framework. The programme runs over twelve weeks, one-day a week (10am-5pm) and will start Thursday 9th September. It is essential that students have computer, internet access and email to engage with the course learning. Content includes: –
- Key Working – systems and processes
- Care Planning – policy and practice
- Case Management – framework and communications
- Professional Boundaries – understanding and techniques
- Confidentiality and Case Notes – guidelines and application
- Reflective and Professional Practice – theories and practice