Online Staying Alive: Preventing Drug Related Deaths

Our training attracts attendees from a wide range of sectors and we encourage active participation in our sessions through group discussions and and by inviting individuals to offer comments on issues relevant to their role. If you have any concerns about participating within this interactive format please highlight this in the additional needs section of the booking form.  

Overview  

This course will discuss how services and practitioners can better prevent drug-related deaths. This course will have a particular focus on identifying the needs and risks of older people aged 35 years and over who use substances.  

Aim  

To enable workers to recognise risk factors, high-risk times and support people to reduce risk of drug-related death.  

Learning Outcomes  

By the end of the course, participants will:  

• Identify individual risk factors and high-risk times for drug-related death.  
• Identify ways to engage and retain people in services.  
• Identify good practice to reduce drug-related death.  
• We recommend that you complete  our 'Overdose Prevention, Intervention and Naloxone' e-learning module   

https://www.sdftraining.org.uk/e-learning/156-overdose-prevention-intervention-and-naloxone