Training to reduce substance abuse in young people
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Type
Workshop
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Duration
1 Day
Topics covered include: The causes of ADHD. Recognising the symptoms of ADHD. Identifying challenges faced by young people with ADHD. A young person's perspective. The link between ADHD and Substance Misuse. Communication skills and strategies for support (group and 1:1). Supporting young people with ADHD to meet their personal goals. The Disability Discrimination Act (accommodation and inclusion). NICE guidance. Best practice and action planning. Suitable for: This one-day workshop is suitable for practitioners supporting young people and their families whether in Universal Services or supporting young people who are more vulnerable and "At Risk ". Organisations applying the learning from this workshop will be able to provide better understand the link between ADHD and Substance Misuse and better support young people with ADHD.
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Course programme
Stoned Hammered or Hyper
ADHD and Substance Misuse
Preston 1st July 2010
Investment £149
This one-day workshop is suitable for practitioners supporting young people and their families whether in Universal Services or supporting young people who are more vulnerable and "At Risk ". Organisations applying the learning from this workshop will be able to provide better understand the link between ADHD and Substance Misuse and better support young people with ADHD.
Topics covered include:
- The causes of ADHD.
- Recognising the symptoms of ADHD.
- Identifying challenges faced by young people with ADHD.
- A young person's perspective.
- The link between ADHD and Substance Misuse
- Communication skills and strategies for support (group and 1:1).
- Supporting young people with ADHD to meet their personal goals.
- The Disability Discrimination Act (accommodation and inclusion).
- NICE guidance.
- Best practice and action planning.
Commissioning
This course is available as an in-house workshop. It is particularly appropriate for meeting the requirements of current initiatives including TAMHS, Aiming High for Disabled Children, NICE guideline compliance, and the delivery of Local Authority outcomes relating to the inclusion of young people with disabilities in mainstream services (e.g. leisure).
Training to reduce substance abuse in young people