Training Course Details - Women who use substances (including alcohol)
Course Overview
It is recommended that people attend a Basic Drug Awareness course before
attending this course.
Women drug users have specific health and social care needs, which will be broadly
covered by this course, which is aimed at people who work with this client group. The
training will examine attitudes and explore barriers to access for women

Course aims – Participants will:
 Gain awareness of the impact of substance use on women’s lives
 Develop an understanding of how to reduce or remove barriers to access for women users
 Gain knowledge of women’s experiences of substance use

This course supports the knowledge and understanding of the following DANOS units
AA1 Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists
AA2 Establish, sustain and disengage from relationships with individuals
AA3 Enable individuals to find out about and use services and facilities
AB2 Support individuals who are substance users