Training Course Details - Basic Alcohol Awareness
Course Overview:
This course is designed to raise participants understanding of alcohol on the individual
and wider society, examining their own attitudes to alcohol use and exploring some of the mythology that exists around drink. We will discuss the scale of the problems associated with this issue as well as identifying assessment tools, treatment options and services available locally.

Course Aims - Participants will:
 Understand the scale of alcohol related problems
 Develop skills to assess alcohol related problems
 Learn how to use Brief Interventions to reduce alcohol related harm
 Gain knowledge of treatment services
 Develop confidence in working with alcohol users
 Work to support the National Harm Reduction Strategy

This course supports the knowledge and understanding of the following DANOS units.
AA1 Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists
AB2 Support individuals who are substance users
AB5 Assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users
AD1 Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects
AC1 Develop your own knowledge and practice