Trauma and Substance Use

THIS TRAINING IS FOR PEOPLE WORKING IN SERVICES WITHIN DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY 

Aim

This introductory course will support trauma-informed practice when working with people who are affected by trauma and who use substances.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Define the concept of psychological trauma.
• Describe how substance use is used as an adaptive coping response to trauma and its impact.
• Identify how to respond to the needs of those affected by trauma at a trauma-informed level.

We recommend that you complete our 'Drug Awareness - An Introductory Course' e-learning module:

https://www.sdftraining.org.uk/e-learning/277-drug-awareness-an-introductory-course

Please Note

We recognise that trauma themes can at times be challenging for participants and can cause us to reflect on our own experiences.  We aim to create a safe and supportive environment by offering two facilitators on the course to debrief should anything arise during the course.