Working professionally and effectively in the field

Care providers working in easily accessible care facilities fulfil a crucial role because they have intensive contact with substance users; often on a daily basis. In order to signal developments in the field, policymakers are dependent on care providers. The course focuses on setting up individual rehabilitation programmes for substance users, and provides tailored information.

Target group

Ambulatory care providers, outreach workers,  professionals working in care services for substance users, team leaders working in the addiction treatment and mental healthcare sectors, local policymakers.

Contents

Participants will gain new knowledge and exchange experiences. They will practise different skills and techniques to approaching substance users and their problems. They will also learn about the latest developments in the field of drug use and prevention. Via a practical assignment and by exchanging views and opinions, the participants will gain broader and more in-depth knowledge on working with substance users.

Themes

• introduction to different types of drugs and methods of use
• drug use, addiction, psychiatry and treatment possibilities
• discussion techniques and skills to establish and maintain contact with substance users
• making effective use of a personal work style in the contact with substance users
• healthcare information: harm reduction in practice
• setting up and implementing an information campaign, and using different types of information material
• participants will submit a subject for in-depth discussion during the course
• presenting a practical assignment

Duration

Six-hour sessions over a period of five days. For the sake of continuity it is important for these sessions not to be spread too far apart.

Costs

€ 5500,- for a group of up to 15 people

This training was realised with the financial support of ZonMw.