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SUMMARY:Benzodiazepine Awareness (Online GLASGOW)
DESCRIPTION:Developed and delivered by SDF\, funded by Glasgow HSCP & ADP  \n\n\n\nThis session is only available to those living and working in Glasgow City. If you are outwith this area please check our Training Calendar to view available courses.  \n\n\n\n\n\nThis facilitator led course will explore the key issues relating to benzodiazepines including street and unlicensed use in Scotland. Identifying the effects and impacts and effective strategies and techniques for working with people who use benzodiazepines.  \n\n\n\nCourse objectives:   \n\n\n\n\nRecall the current and emerging trends with benzodiazepines including street and unlicensed benzodiazepines ​ \n\n\n\n\n\n​Identify the physical\, psychological and social effects of benzodiazepines​ \n\n\n\n\n\n​Understand the effective strategies and techniques for working with people who use benzodiazepines including harm reduction ​ \n\n\n\n\nInformed 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.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease do not book training on another person’s behalf\, each learner should set up their own account on the SDF Learning Centre to book their own training. This allows the learner to track their own learning progress and receive certificates on completion of training for their CPD records.
URL:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/benzodiazepine-awareness-online/
CATEGORIES:Benzodiazepine Awareness
LOCATION:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/benzodiazepine-awareness-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T163000
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CREATED:20260302T112640Z
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SUMMARY:Everyone Has a Story - Children Affected by Parental Substance Use (ANGUS)
DESCRIPTION:THIS SESSION IS ONLY FOR THOSE LIVING AND WORKING IN ANGUS.  IF YOU ARE OUTWITH THIS AREA PLEASE SEE OUR TRAINING CALENDAR TO VIEW AVAILABLE COURSES. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThis facilitator course is to support practitioners to listen and respond effectively and appropriately to children affected by parental substance use.  \n\n\n\nCourse objectives:   \n\n\n\n\nIdentify the impact of parental substance use on children  \n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe the child’s change cycle in parental use and recovery  \n\n\n\n\n\nPractise the assessment of risk for children affected by parental substance use  \n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify ways to actively engage and hear young people’s stories \n\n\n\n\nSkilled Level: The skilled level specifies the practice-specific knowledge and skills expected of practitioners who have direct or substantial contact and responsibility for people affected by substance use\, and who are responsible for direct care or treatment of people affected by substance use. The ‘skilled’ level would typically apply to those in roles where there is responsibility for planning and delivery of support\, care\, or treatment.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease do not book training on another person’s behalf\, each learner should set up their own account on the SDF Learning Centre to book their own training. This allows the learner to track their own learning progress and receive certificates on completion of training for their CPD records.
URL:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/everyone-has-a-story-children-affected-by-parental-substance-use/
LOCATION:Bruce House\, Bruce House\, Arbroath\, Angus\, DD11 3TP
CATEGORIES:Everyone Has a Story - Children Affected by Parental Substance Use
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T091500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T153000
DTSTAMP:20260524T232516
CREATED:20260219T145325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T101205Z
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SUMMARY:Trauma and Substance Use (Online scotland wide)
DESCRIPTION:This facilitator course will support trauma-informed practice when working with people who are affected by trauma and who use substances.   \n\n\n\nCourse objectives:   \n\n\n\n\nDefine the concept of psychological trauma  \n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe how substance use is used as an adaptive coping response to trauma and its impact  \n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify how to respond to the needs of those affected by trauma at a trauma-informed level  \n\n\n\n\n Skilled Level: The skilled level specifies the practice-specific knowledge and skills expected of practitioners who have direct or substantial contact and responsibility for people affected by substance use\, and who are responsible for direct care or treatment of people affected by substance use. The ‘skilled’ level would typically apply to those in roles where there is responsibility for planning and delivery of support\, care\, or treatment.  \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease do not book training on another person’s behalf\, each learner should set up their own account on the SDF Learning Centre to book their own training. This allows the learner to track their own learning progress and receive certificates on completion of training for their CPD records.
URL:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/trauma-and-substance-use-online-scotland-wide/
CATEGORIES:Trauma and Substance Use
LOCATION:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/trauma-and-substance-use-online-scotland-wide/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T091500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T133000
DTSTAMP:20260524T232516
CREATED:20260316T120629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T123413Z
UID:10000334-1782465300-1782480600@staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Introduction to Cocaine and PSYCHO Stimulants (Online GLASGOW)
DESCRIPTION:Developed and delivered by SDF\, funded by Glasgow HSCP & ADP  \n\n\n\nThis session is only available to people who work in Glasgow City. If you are outwith this area please check our Training Calendar to view available courses.  \n\n\n\n\n\nThis facilitator led course will explore the key issues relating to Psychostimulant use including Cocaine in Scotland. Identifying the effects and impacts and effective strategies and techniques for working with people who use stimulants.  \n\n\n\nCourse objectives:   \n\n\n\n\nDiscuss the current and emerging trends with psychostimulants.\n\n\n\nDiscuss the key psychostimulants in use including cocaine\, amphetamines and MDMA.\n\n\n\nIdentify effective strategies for working with people who use pyschostimulants including harm reduction.\n\n\n\n\nInformed 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.  \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease do not book training on another person’s behalf\, each learner should set up their own account on the SDF Learning Centre to book their own training. This allows the learner to track their own learning progress and receive certificates on completion of training for their CPD records.
URL:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/introduction-to-cocaine-and-psycho-stimulants-online-glasgow/
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Cocaine and Other Stimulants
LOCATION:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/introduction-to-cocaine-and-psycho-stimulants-online-glasgow/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T163000
DTSTAMP:20260524T232516
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SUMMARY:Drug Awareness (glasgow)
DESCRIPTION:Developed and delivered by SDF\, funded by Glasgow HSCP & ADP  \n\n\n\nThis session is only available to those living and working in Glasgow City. If you are outwith this area please check our Training Calendar to view available courses.  \n\n\n\n\n\nThis facilitator led course aims increase drug awareness and knowledge and participants will have the opportunity to explore current and emerging trends within substance use. The training will consider harm reduction and support strategies.  \n\n\n\nCourse objectives:  \n\n\n\n\n ​Identify the reasons why people use substances.\n\n\n\n\n\nName the 7 key drug categories and their key effects. \n\n\n\n\n\nRecall local current drug trends and patterns of use.\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscuss how attitudes and stigma can affect recovery.\n\n\n\n\nDiscuss effective strategies and treatment options to support people who use drugs\, including harm reduction. \n\n\n\nInformed 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.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease do not book training on another person’s behalf\, each learner should set up their own account on the SDF Learning Centre to book their own training. This allows the learner to track their own learning progress and receive certificates on completion of training for their CPD records.
URL:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/drug-awareness-glasgow-3/
LOCATION:Scottish Drugs Forum Office\, 91 Mitchell Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3LN
CATEGORIES:Drug Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T130000
DTSTAMP:20260524T232516
CREATED:20260202T114907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T114913Z
UID:10000268-1785317400-1785330000@staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Overdose Prevention\, Intervention\, and Naloxone Training for Trainers (Online SCOTLAND WIDE)
DESCRIPTION:This facilitator course explores naloxone and its role in reducing drug-related deaths\, followed by a reflective practice session around four weeks later to support embedding learning into practice.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain an in-depth understanding of naloxone (injectable and intranasal)\, including its actions\, administration\, overdose response\, and basic life support.  \n\n\n\nAfter completing the training\, participants will be equipped to deliver naloxone awareness sessions and provide overdose prevention training to those at risk\, their families\, and wider services. It also supports staff to confidently supply naloxone under current legislation.  \n\n\n\nCourse objectives:   \n\n\n\n\nDescribe evidence-based overdose prevention and naloxone messages \n\n\n\n\n\nDemonstrate an understanding of Scotland’s National Naloxone Programme \n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify observable signs and symptoms of a depressant overdose and advise of the appropriate response accordingly \n\n\n\n\n\nDemonstrate the skills and knowledge to provide training and to supply (if applicable) take-home naloxone to people who use opioids or those likely to witness an overdose \n\n\n\n\n\nDeliver training in overdose prevention\, intervention and naloxone \n\n\n\n\n\nProvide awareness sessions to other staff on overdose prevention/naloxone \n\n\n\n\n\nBe confident and competent to supply naloxone without the need for a prescription or patient group direction in line with legislation \n\n\n\n\n Skilled Level: The skilled level specifies the practice-specific knowledge and skills expected of practitioners who have direct or substantial contact and responsibility for people affected by substance use\, and who are responsible for direct care or treatment of people affected by substance use. The ‘skilled’ level would typically apply to those in roles where there is responsibility for planning and delivery of support\, care\, or treatment.  \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease do not book training on another person’s behalf\, each learner should set up their own account on the SDF Learning Centre to book their own training. This allows the learner to track their own learning progress and receive certificates on completion of training for their CPD records.
URL:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/overdose-prevention-intervention-and-naloxone-training-for-trainers-online-scotland-wide-2/
CATEGORIES:Overdose Prevention, Intervention, and Naloxone Training for Trainers
LOCATION:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/overdose-prevention-intervention-and-naloxone-training-for-trainers-online-scotland-wide-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260825T091500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260825T153000
DTSTAMP:20260524T232516
CREATED:20260107T113528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T081736Z
UID:10000238-1787649300-1787671800@staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Enhancing Core Communication Skills (Online\, ORKNEY)
DESCRIPTION:This course is only available to those living and working within Orkney. If you are outwith this area please check our training calendar for other available courses. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis facilitator led course allows for the opportunity to practice core communication skills with a focus on expressing accurate empathy through reflective listening skills.  \n\n\n\nCourse objectives:   \n\n\n\n\nObserve and debrief a demonstration of the interpersonal style and core communication skills used in a helping relationship \n\n\n\n\n\nPractise the interpersonal style and primary core communication skills  \n\n\n\n\nInformed 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.  \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease do not book training on another person’s behalf\, each learner should set up their own account on the SDF Learning Centre to book their own training. This allows the learner to track their own learning progress and receive certificates on completion of training for their CPD records.
URL:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/enhancing-core-communication-skills-online-orkney/
CATEGORIES:Enhancing Core Communication Skills
LOCATION:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/enhancing-core-communication-skills-online-orkney/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T130000
DTSTAMP:20260524T232516
CREATED:20260202T115258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T115305Z
UID:10000269-1788341400-1788354000@staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Overdose Prevention\, Intervention\, and Naloxone Training for Trainers (Online SCOTLAND WIDE)
DESCRIPTION:This facilitator course explores naloxone and its role in reducing drug-related deaths\, followed by a reflective practice session around four weeks later to support embedding learning into practice.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain an in-depth understanding of naloxone (injectable and intranasal)\, including its actions\, administration\, overdose response\, and basic life support.  \n\n\n\nAfter completing the training\, participants will be equipped to deliver naloxone awareness sessions and provide overdose prevention training to those at risk\, their families\, and wider services. It also supports staff to confidently supply naloxone under current legislation.  \n\n\n\nCourse objectives:   \n\n\n\n\nDescribe evidence-based overdose prevention and naloxone messages \n\n\n\n\n\nDemonstrate an understanding of Scotland’s National Naloxone Programme \n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify observable signs and symptoms of a depressant overdose and advise of the appropriate response accordingly \n\n\n\n\n\nDemonstrate the skills and knowledge to provide training and to supply (if applicable) take-home naloxone to people who use opioids or those likely to witness an overdose \n\n\n\n\n\nDeliver training in overdose prevention\, intervention and naloxone \n\n\n\n\n\nProvide awareness sessions to other staff on overdose prevention/naloxone \n\n\n\n\n\nBe confident and competent to supply naloxone without the need for a prescription or patient group direction in line with legislation \n\n\n\n\n Skilled Level: The skilled level specifies the practice-specific knowledge and skills expected of practitioners who have direct or substantial contact and responsibility for people affected by substance use\, and who are responsible for direct care or treatment of people affected by substance use. The ‘skilled’ level would typically apply to those in roles where there is responsibility for planning and delivery of support\, care\, or treatment.  \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease do not book training on another person’s behalf\, each learner should set up their own account on the SDF Learning Centre to book their own training. This allows the learner to track their own learning progress and receive certificates on completion of training for their CPD records.
URL:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/overdose-prevention-intervention-and-naloxone-training-for-trainers-online-scotland-wide-3/
CATEGORIES:Overdose Prevention, Intervention, and Naloxone Training for Trainers
LOCATION:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/overdose-prevention-intervention-and-naloxone-training-for-trainers-online-scotland-wide-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T091500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T133000
DTSTAMP:20260524T232516
CREATED:20260115T161244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T152058Z
UID:10000257-1794906900-1794922200@staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cocaine and Psychostimulants (Online\, Dumfries and Galloway)
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRAINING IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO THOSE LIVING AND WORKING IN DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY.  IF YOU ARE OUTWITH THIS AREA PLEASE SEE OUR TRAINING CALENDAR FOR AVAILABLE COURSES. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis facilitator led course will explore the key issues relating to Psychostimulant use including Cocaine in Scotland. Identifying the effects and impacts and effective strategies and techniques for working with people who use stimulants.  \n\n\n\nCourse objectives:   \n\n\n\n\nDiscuss the current and emerging trends with psychostimulants.\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscuss the key psychostimulants in use including cocaine\, amphetamines and MDMA.\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify effective strategies for working with people who use pyschostimulants including harm reduction.\n\n\n\n\nInformed 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. 
URL:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/cocaine-and-psychostimulants-online-dumfries-galloway-2/
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Cocaine and Other Stimulants
LOCATION:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/cocaine-and-psychostimulants-online-dumfries-galloway-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270121T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270121T163000
DTSTAMP:20260524T232516
CREATED:20260107T111435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T081214Z
UID:10000236-1800523800-1800549000@staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Trauma and Substance Use (ORKNEY)
DESCRIPTION:This course is only available to those living and working within Orkney. If you are outwith this area please check our training calendar for other available courses. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis facilitator course will support trauma-informed practice when working with people who are affected by trauma and who use substances.   \n\n\n\nCourse objectives:   \n\n\n\n\nDefine the concept of psychological trauma  \n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe how substance use is used as an adaptive coping response to trauma and its impact  \n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify how to respond to the needs of those affected by trauma at a trauma-informed level  \n\n\n\n\n Skilled Level: The skilled level specifies the practice-specific knowledge and skills expected of practitioners who have direct or substantial contact and responsibility for people affected by substance use\, and who are responsible for direct care or treatment of people affected by substance use. The ‘skilled’ level would typically apply to those in roles where there is responsibility for planning and delivery of support\, care\, or treatment.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease do not book training on another person’s behalf\, each learner should set up their own account on the SDF Learning Centre to book their own training. This allows the learner to track their own learning progress and receive certificates on completion of training for their CPD records.
URL:https://staging.sdflearningcentre.org.uk/event/trauma-and-substance-use-orkney/
LOCATION:The Balfour Hospital\, The Balfour Hospital - Brodgar B Training Room\, Kirkwall\, Orkney Islands\, KW15 1NZ
CATEGORIES:Trauma and Substance Use
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