Mental Health and Substance Use
This facilitator led course will increase knowledge and awareness of key issues relating to supporting mental health and substance use in Scotland.
Course objectives:
- Recall the prevalence of people with co-existing substance use and mental health issues
- Describe the relationship between mental health and substance use
- Gain an overview of common mental health conditions
- Identify the impact of stigma in relation to drug use and mental health
- Identify how to support and signpost people affected by mental health and substance use
- Understand the importance of self-care when working in a support setting .
Informed Level: The informed level specifies the baseline practice-specific knowledge and skills every worker in the drugs and alcohol sector should be developing upon entering employment.
If interested in this course, please contact us.
