Models of Care Tier 1
Introduction to Substance Misuse
This is a two day course available to staff in settings such as Drug Action Teams, Criminal Justice and Social Services teams, Health Services, Young Peoples’ services and Community Groups. Courses are free to participants and are delivered on a monthly basis except in school holidays. This course is delivered at Messenger House
Forthcoming dates and availability
Autumn / Winter 2009.
- 4th & 5th November 09
- 17th & 18th November 09 (last few places available)
- 1st & 2nd December 09
- 15th & 16th December 09
New dates released for Winter / Spring 2010
- 13th &14th January 2010
- 26th & 27th January 2010
- 9th & 10th February 2010
- 24th & 25th February 2010
- 9th & 10th March 2010
- 24th & 25th March 2010
2 Day Alcohol and Motivational Change Course – dates to be confirmed
This is a two day course available to staff in the above settings. Courses are free to participants and are delivered on a monthly basis except in school holidays. This course will be delivered at a number of accessible venues around the county.
Courses appropriate to staff working with substance misuse and mental health are posted on this website regularly.
Day Courses
Half Day – Brief Interventions In Primary Care Settings
Full Day – Alcohol And Psychosocial Interventions
Two Day – Alcohol Awareness And Motivational Change
Half Day – Venues And Dates – 9.00 – 13.30
21st October 2009 Chase Hotel – Cheltenham
23rd November 2009 Highnam Business Park
Download Half day courses booking form
Course outline: Brief Interventions in Primary Care Settings
Full Day – Venues And Dates – 9.00 – 5.00
3rd November 2009 Messenger House – Gloucester
16th December 2009 Chase Hotel – Cheltenham
7th January 2010 Messenger House – Gloucester
10th February 2010 Gloucester Rugby Club
29th March 2010 Chase Hotel – Cheltenham
Download Full day courses booking form
Course outline: Alcohol and Psychosocial Interventions
Two Day – Venues And Dates – 9.00 – 5.00
1st/2nd December 2009 Stratton House – Cirencester
9th/10th December 2009 Gloucester Rugby Club
20th/21St January 2010 Gloucester Rugby Club
3rd/4th February 2010 Highnam Business Centre
2nd/3rd March 2010 Messenger House – Gloucester
16th/17th March 2010 Gloucester Rugby Club
Download Two day courses booking form
Course outline: Alcohol awareness and motivational change.
Sue Ellis, Learning and Development Manager,
Learning and Development Team Administration
01452 317460/317461
messenger.house@independencetrust.co.uk
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