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ASCERT have 20 places available on Community Drugs Awareness Training – OCN Level 2 For Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations

There are a number of places available free of charge for staff or volunteers from the voluntary/community sector only. Statutory and Public body staff can also avail of this training but will incur a charge of £165 to cover OCN costs and training.

Duration: 5 Weeks

• Tuesday 21st September 2008 - 10 am – 4 pm
• Tuesday 23rd September 2008 - 10 am – 4 pm
• Tuesday 30th September 2008 - 10 am – 4 pm
• Tuesday 7th October 2008 - 10 am – 4 pm
• Tuesday 21st October 2008 - 10 am – 4 pm

Venue: A.S.C.E.R.T., 23 Bridge Street, Lisburn, BT28 1XZ, Tel: 028 9260 4422
Cost: Free to Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations

Request registration pack from: noel@ascert.biz

Course Contents

• What is a drug?
• What are the different categories of drugs?
• Why are they categorised like that?
• What effects do drugs have on the body?
• How do drugs work in the brain?
• Drugs and the Law
• Attitudes to drug related issues
• Where does our value system come from?
• Judgements & Preconceptions
• Jumping to conclusions
• Who uses and why?
• Who are drug dealers?
• Possession, supply & trafficking
• The impact of drugs on the individual, the family & the community
• Family dynamics
• The epidemiological triangle
• The Victim triangle
• Risk and Protective Factors (Hawkin’s & Catalano)
• You as law-maker
• Keeping safe & first aid issues
• The prevention continuum
• Stages of usage
• Harm minimisation approaches – what, how and why?
• Evaluation

Contact: Jeanette Fourie Pollock, Training Officer, ASCERT, Tel: 028 9260 4422

Source: ASCERT (Action on Substances through Community Education and Related Training)

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