30-Hours Diploma in Substance Misuse Outreach Worker Training
Credit hours
3
Outreach workers meet people affected by drugs and alcohol where they are. The units explain addiction, its psychological, social and health effects, and harm reduction approaches. Learners also develop engagement and communication skills, and study safeguarding, ethics, referral pathways, multi-agency work and managing crisis situations, making it suitable for support and outreach roles.
What you'll cover
- 01Introduction to Substance Misuse and Addiction
- 02Psychological and Social Factors of Substance Misuse
- 03Effects of Substance Misuse on Physical and Mental Health
- 04Harm Reduction Strategies and Intervention Techniques
- 05Communication and Engagement Skills in Outreach Work
- 06Safeguarding and Ethical Considerations in Substance Misuse Support
- 07Referral Pathways and Multi-Agency Working
- 08Managing Crisis Situations and Challenging Behaviors
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