Upcoming Training - Coronavirus Update

Due to the current Coronavirus situation we have made the decision to suspend all Face2Face training for the foreseeable future.  

We have developed online drug and alcohol training delivered through the ZOOM conferencing service, these can be booked by going to:
                                   www.alcoholadvice.eventbrite.com

Welcome to the Training Team

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Derbyshire Alcohol Advice Service has a dedicated training and promotions team. As part of Derbyshire Recovery Partnership we are able to offer free training to health, social care and community staff who work with adult residents of Derbyshire.

Outside of the partnership we can deliver bespoke training to meet your organisations needs. Contact training@daas.uk.com to discuss

The training we offer includes:

• Alcohol Awareness and Brief Interventions
• Substance Misuse and Brief Interventions
• Working with Families Affected by Substance misuse

​If you work for a health, social or community organisation in Derbyshire we can tailor training to your needs. We are also able to attend team meetings to explain what Derbyshire Recovery Partnership provides and how to refer. Use the contact form below or ring 01246 206 514 to get in touch.

Details of the courses and how to book can be found below or contact the training team at training@daas.uk.com and they will be happy to answer your enquiry, we have our own training room or we can come to your premises.

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Alcohol Awareness and Brief Interventions Training
This one day course covers: 

• Facts about alcohol, units and safe limits
• The physical effects of alcohol 
• Patterns of drinking; binge drinking, high risk and dependency 
• Ways to change drinking habits 
• Brief Interventions 
• Support available and how to refer

To see dates and book click here

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Substance Misuse Awareness and Brief Interventions Training
This one day course covers:

• Basic substance misuse awareness
• Substance categories
• Substance misuse and the law
• Harm reduction
• Brief interventions
• Support available and how to refer

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Working With Families Affected By Substance Misuse Training
This training is suitable for anyone supporting family members, with or without children, affected by drugs and alcohol.
This one day course covers:

• Tools and techniques that are used by DRP when working with families
• Assessing the severity of drug and alcohol problems
• Practicing family focused interventions
• Recognising the impact of drug and alcohol use on families
• Identifying how substance use may cause risk to other family members including children

*Please note: This is a follow on course from the Alcohol Awareness Training and Substance Misuse training. Please ensure you have completed one of those courses before booking.