Drug and Alcohol Brief Intervention and Screening

The training is provided by Alasdair Cant & Associates Ltd in partnership with Change Grow Live and Norfolk County Council. Please note that this is an in-person training session with no virtual alternative

Course Duration:

A full day of training, from 09:30 to 16:30. Teas, coffees and biscuits will be provided. However, we are unable to provide lunch on the day so please remember to make alternative arrangements.

Training Objectives:

-- To know the key drug and alcohol screening tools, their main strengths and pitfalls and how to maximise and minimise these accordingly

-- To gain a clear understanding of what a brief intervention is, what it is not and how this approach relates to other interventions

-- To know and be able to apply the values of strengths-based working at every stage of an interaction

-- To be able to use the cycle of behaviour change to focus, inform and boundary the conversation

-- To become familiar with a few key brief interventions that stimulate thinking and promote self-responsibility

-- To ensure a trauma-informed approach and draws upon the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing

-- To have opportunities to practise these skills in a safe learning environment and receive immediate feedback

Why attend?

This will be a highly interactive day with a blend of activity, reflection, theoretical input and planning of how to apply the learning in our own work settings. Alasdair Cant is a qualified trainer of trainers and ensures that different styles of learning are accommodated.

The day will be based on sound research of the commonly used screening tools in Norfolk, and participants will be invited in addition to bring to the session examples of what they are currently using, if relevant.

The behaviour change element of the programme draws on the spirit and framework of Motivational Interviewing to ensure that in every interaction we are engaging meaningfully, focusing every conversation purposefully and drawing out motivation within individuals wherever possible. All of this will help us use the screening tools more effectively to then plan the next steps with people and not for them.

Please only book a place if you are certain you can attend. Places are limited and absences impact on others that could benefit from this training.

Please note:

• Booking your place confirms you have approved this with your line manager.
• We do not accept bulk bookings or booking on someone else's behalf. If you think someone on your team would like to book, please send them the link so they can book their own place in their own name.
• Please fill out the order form in full. You may risk loosing your space if the form is not completed in full.
• If you book a place and do not attend, you will be charged a fee of £100.
• Late cancellations will also be charged a fee of £100.
• If you do have to cancel, please do so in good time by emailing katie.docwra@cgl.org.uk and cancel your place via Eventbrite as soon as possible so that others may have the opportunity to attend.

• Please be aware; photos will be taken at the event and a list of all the professional attendees, their organisations and email addresses may be emailed to all after the event for their own ‘useful contact sheet’.
• Each attendee will get a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ once the feedback form is completed following the event.