Online Supporting Mental Health and Substance Use

Our interactive training takes place on MS Teams and is currently only available to those who work in Glasgow City.

Before coming on this course please complete the Drug Awareness E-learning or have taken part in online Drug Awareness training in 2021.

By the end of the session participants will be able to:

• Recall the prevalence of people with co-existing substance use and mental health issues.
• Describe the relationship between mental health and substance use.
• Gain an overview of common mental health conditions.
• Identify the impact of stigma in relation to drug use and mental health.
• Identify how to support and signpost people affected by mental health and substance use issues.
• Understand the importance of self-care when working in a support setting.