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Training & Consultancy since 2003
New aNd Revised TRaiNiNg CouRses
All courses run in-house. Book to secure last few 2017 dates.
Prescription and Pharmacy Medicines, a primer for drugs workers
A one day course looking at commonly-misused prescribed drugs in the UK,
risks and interventions.
#Trending drugs
The Novel Psychoactive courses overhauled yet again to face new challenges including
the Dark Web, fentanyls, Xanax and the resurgence of MDMA.
Law and ethics for workers and volunteers
‘You are at your Fellowship meeting and you see the Director of the drug service where
you volunteer at the meeting. He shares that he has lapsed and has been using at work.
What do you do.’ Exploring these and other issues.
safer injecting and Needle exchange
An essential two-day course. Because harm reduction never stops mattering.
oPeN aCCess CouRses
Not able to run a course in-house? Book on to one of these courses and see what
you’ve been missing.
safer injecting and Needle exchange
17th-18th October 2017, London SW8 • 21st-22nd November: Midlands (venue TBC)
More course dates to be announced soon
For free resources, course information and to get in touch visit:
email, [email protected]
website, www.kfx.org.uk
@kfxnews
facebook.com/kfx.substance
BSc in Psychology with
Substance Use and Misuse Studies
This British Psychological Society (BPS) and Federation of Drug and Alcohol
Professionals (FDAP) accredited qualification will enable you to gain Graduate Basis
for Chartership* with the BPS enabling you to progress to post graduate study in any
of the main disciplines within Psychology, and in particular, it will provide you with
enhanced knowledge and competence to work with clients that have substance
misuse problems in a variety of settings. The course will also equip you with the
knowledge and skills to pursue further studies and research in related areas.
BSc Hons – top up in Substance Use and
Misuse Studies and CPDs at Level 4, 6 and 7,
including Motivational Interviewing, Addictive
Behaviours, Dual Diagnosis, Harm Reduction
Strategies for Communicable Diseases and
Substance Misuse Treatment Interventions.
All courses are mapped against
DANOS standards.
Courses have September and
February intake.
For more details please see
www.uwl.ac.uk/sums
* Provided you achieve second
class honours or higher.
Training for alcohol
and drug workers
Short courses, all mapped to DANOS
now run in Birmingham
Trainer Pip Mason
Birmingham 13 September 2017
NSM2017 explores issues facing clients, professionals and services. It will provide
an insight into current thinking and latest developments in the field from a variety
of perspectives; policy, practice and prevention. The conference draws together the
UK’s leading clinicians, researchers, educators and many more to consider how we
meet the challenges now and in the future.
SpeaKerS INclUde:
Harry Sumnall, public Health Institute • Pete Burkinshaw, public Health england
Rick Bradley, addaction Young persons' Services • Sunny Dhadley, SUIT
Kevin Flemen, KFx • Cllr Preet Kaur Gill, Sandwell public Health
Paul Hayes, collective Voice lead • Michael O'Toole, Mentor
Dr George Ryan, public Health england • Ricky Bhandal, rSB events
For more information and to book your place contact RSB Events
rsbevents.com #NSM2017 Earlybird tickets available now!
BOOK NOW:
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
18/19 October 2017
Intermediate Motivational Interviewing
20/21 September 2017
Advanced Motivational Interviewing
Six days between 28 September and 1 December 2017
In-house training can also be commissioned
Full details, including dates, costs and online booking form at
www.pipmason.com
or contact Sue Chamberlain on 0121 426 1537
or at [email protected]
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