This series of interactive workshops have been developed by Lifeline projects to explore quality mentoring practice as part of the Mentoring Support Programme. This programme is open to any organisation delivering mentoring with young people in London and sits alongside the Mentoring Quality Framework as part of the New Deal for Young People Mission. The mission was created to ensure that 100,000 disadvantaged young Londoners have access to high quality mentoring opportunities.

This session will cover:

Substance Misuse and Addiction

• What is a drug?

• Why young may or may not use substances?

• Substances and neurotransmitters

• Drug categories, classifications, the law and emerging trends

• Signs and symptoms of substance misuse

• What is addiction?

• Substance misuse and neurodivergence

• Stages of change and recovery

• How to support someone with recovery

If you have any questions about this session or the Mentoring Support Programme please get in touch with us at mentoringsupport@londonyouth.org

Mentoring Practice Workshop 2: Substance Misuse and Addiction