Young People's Substance Awareness and Screening Training

All practitioners working with young people are encouraged to attend SUST training and ask questions about substance use including alcohol.

This multi-agency one day training has been designed to deliver key themes through presentation, group-work, participant interaction and shared knowledge. This has been specifically tailored for professionals working directly with young people.

The element of substance awareness training will help professionals to:
• Define substances.
• Better understand the effects and affects of substances in relation to patterns of use for young people.
• Explore local and national trends for young people’s substance use.

The screening training will help support professionals to:
• Define the purpose and benefits of screening.
• To identify risk and motivation to change.
• Gain confidence in harm reduction practice for young people.

This training will help professionals to familiarise themselves with Tier 2 interventions and know how to incorporate these into their practice; and to determine when a referral on for specialist support is required.

For upcoming dates please check Eventbrite Young People’s Substance Awareness & Screening | Eventbrite

For information about other training offered by Safer Cornwall and the Drug and Alcohol team please use the link below

Safer Cornwall & DAAT Training Programme Flyer - Safer Cornwall