Please note:
SDF provide training free of charge, however the increase in non-attendance and increased waiting lists for the courses has caused non-attendance to be subject to a charge. If you are no longer able to attend, we would be grateful if you could let us know as soon as possible. Our courses are very popular with a high demand for places. By letting us know we would be able to reallocate your place to someone on the waiting list.
Once you have registered for an event you will receive a confirmation email from SDF Training. If the training is an online session, this email will include a link to the Microsoft Teams meeting. Please check your junk email folder if the confirmation email does not arrive shortly after registering.
This is a 4 day course running on 18th November, 25th November, 2nd December and 9th December 2024 from 9:15 am until 2pm on all 4 days via Teams. You must be able to attend on all 4 days.
Our training attracts attendees from a wide range of sectors and we encourage active participation in our sessions through group discussions 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.
Declaration
The Scottish Drugs Forum neither certifies course participants as qualified, accredited nor competent in Motivational Interviewing. As a result of attending the course, participants may not represent themselves as either competent, accredited, qualified, or certified by SDF to provide Motivational Interviewing. Course attendance does signify that participants have undertaken learning and development in the basic concepts and method of Motivational Interviewing and have undertaken some practical experience in trying out this approach.
Please note.
Reflective listening skills are a core component of motivational interviewing practice, so we ask that delegates to this course have received training in, and are practiced in, forming and demonstrating these skills. As a guide to skill level, the Enhancing Core Communication Skills course that we offer will bring delegates to the right level for this course. You can book onto the Enhancing Core Communication Skills if you are needing to develop, refresh or update reflective listening skills.
Overview
This course focuses on Motivational Interviewing and its application in supporting behaviour change within a substance use context. It is designed to begin or refresh participant knowledge and skills in Motivational Interviewing practice.
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at practitioners who regularly facilitate conversations about substance use behaviour change with people who present as reluctant or ambivalent about making change.
Aim
To begin learning the application of Motivational Interviewing spirit, skills and strategies to help people who use drugs and/or alcohol find and build their own motivation for change.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the e-learning module and trainer sessions, you will be able to:
- define the nature of ambivalence about change.
- discuss how motivational interviewing can influence change by intentionally evoking and strengthening natural language (change talk).
- practice the spirit of motivational interviewing, integrated with the OARS counselling skills to evoke and strengthen intrinsic motivation for change.
- consider the application of motivational interviewing practice within own practice setting.
Course Length and Format
We recommend that you complete our ‘Motivational Interviewing in Brief Conversations’ e-learning module before taking part in the training.
Access to the free e-learning module here: https://www.sdftraining.org.uk/e-learning/652-motivational-interviewing-in-brief-conversations
Start Date | 18-11-2024 |
Start Time | 9:15 am |
End Date | 09-12-2024 |
End Time | 2:00 pm |
Available places | 0 |
Individual Price | Free |
Local Authority Area | Scotland Wide |
Event Commissioner | Scottish Government |
Our online training attracts attendees from a wide range of sectors and we encourage active participation in our sessions through group discussions 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.
This course will provide you with an awareness of the main drug related harms and understand the principles of harm reduction.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Define the principles of harm reduction and understand the background.
- Recall a range of harms caused by substance use and describe harms from specific substances.
- Identify sources of support to reduce drug related harm and be able to signpost people who use your service.
Start Date | 29-11-2024 |
Start Time | 9:15 am |
End Date | 29-11-2024 |
End Time | 1:30 pm |
Available places | 4 |
Individual Price | Free |
Event Type | Core Skills |
Local Authority Area | Scotland Wide |
Event Commissioner | Scottish Government |
Location | Online via Microsoft Teams |
This session will be held online using MS Teams. A link will be emailed prior to the course.
Please join from 0915 for a prompt 0930 start.
The course description and learning outcomes:
An introduction to bacterial infection in people who use drugs.
The training will give an overview of bacterial infection and various outbreaks seen in Scotland. It gives participants the opportunity to explore harm reduction information relevant to bacterial infection. The training will provide an overview of the main signs and symptoms which practitioners should be aware of and will encourage participants to think about and develop a response relevant to their services.
Start Date | 04-12-2024 |
Start Time | 9:15 am |
End Date | 04-12-2024 |
End Time | 1:00 pm |
Available places | 14 |
Individual Price | Free |
Event Type | Specific Groups |
Local Authority Area | Scotland Wide |
Our online training attracts attendees from a wide range of sectors and we encourage active participation in our sessions through group discussions 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.
This course will provide you with an awareness of the main drug related harms and understand the principles of harm reduction.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Define the principles of harm reduction and understand the background.
- Recall a range of harms caused by substance use and describe harms from specific substances.
- Identify sources of support to reduce drug related harm and be able to signpost people who use your service.
Start Date | 17-12-2024 |
Start Time | 9:15 am |
End Date | 17-12-2024 |
End Time | 1:30 pm |
Available places | 11 |
Individual Price | Free |
Event Type | Core Skills |
Local Authority Area | Scotland Wide |
Event Commissioner | Scottish Government |
Location | Online via Microsoft Teams |
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