This is a 4 day course running on 4th, 10th, 17th & 24th March 2025  from 9:15 am until 2 pm on all 4 days via Teams.  You must be able to attend on all 4 days.

The training focuses on developing Motivational Interviewing knowledge and skills. Skills practise includes “real play”. During real play activities participants will receive observation and feedback on practice. 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. 

Overview 

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a particular way of talking with people about change and growth to strengthen their own motivation and commitment to change (Miller and Rollnick, 2023). MI is particularly useful to help people when ambivalence is high, and people are stuck in mixed feelings about change. MI is an evidenced-based method that has been evaluated in more than 2,500 research trials demonstrating a rich evidence base in health & social care practice. This training provides an interactive and practical learning experience in MI. 

Aim 

To begin or refresh participant knowledge and skills in MI practice which will begin to support implementation into the participants’ own practice setting. 

Learning Outcomes 

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

• Describe what motivational interviewing is.
• Discuss how MI spirit, OARS and techniques can be used to  support motivation for change. 
• Discuss whether MI spirit, OARS and techniques could be used in own work setting.

Who Is This Course For? 

Practitioners who have conversations about change with people who present as often reluctant or ambivalent about making change. 

Certification 

You must be able to attend each of the training days in full to complete the training and receive a certificate. 

Declaration 

The Scottish Drugs Forum does not certify course participants as accredited in Motivational Interviewing. As a result of attending the course, participants may not represent themselves as accredited or certified by SDF to provide Motivational Interviewing. Course attendance does signify that participants have undertaken learning and development in the method of Motivational Interviewing and have undertaken practical experience in this approach.  

Pre-course Recommendation 

We recommend that you complete our ‘Motivational Interviewing in Brief Conversations e-learning module before taking part in the training. 

Motivational Interviewing in Brief Conversations - Scottish Drugs Forum 

Developed and delivered by SDF, funded by Glasgow HSCP & ADP

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

There is no e-learning requirement for this course. 

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.   

Course Overview 

This online training aims to increase knowledge and awareness of the key issues relating to alcohol use in Scotland. Participants will have the opportunity to consider harm reduction and support strategies. 

Learning Outcomes 

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

• Discuss the prevalence of alcohol use in Scotland. 
• Recall the unit content for common drinks and low risk drinking guidelines. 
• Identify a range of reasons why people use alcohol. 
• Discuss the effects and costs of alcohol use associated with different patterns of drinking. 
•  Recall key resources and support services available to reduce alcohol-related harm. 
• Our courses are very popular. If you find you are unable to make it then please let us know as soon as possible so we can allocate your place to someone on the waiting list. 

Please check, in some email systems your SDF booking email can land in a spam or junk folder. Make sure you don’t miss it. 

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 deaths.  

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

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 relating to 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.

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.   

Aim 

The training aims to increase workers' drug awareness knowledge and provide an opportunity to explore current and emerging trends with substance use. 

Learning Outcomes 

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

• Name the seven key drug categories and their key effects 
• Recall an overview of the key substances in use 
• Identify the reasons why people choose to use drugs and alcohol 
• Recall poly-drug use and dependant substance use patterns 
• Describe signs of overdose and how to respond 
• Identify effective techniques to support people who use drugs and alcohol. 

Our courses are very popular. If you find you are unable to make it then please let us know as soon as possible so we can allocate your place to someone on the waiting list. 

Please check, in some email systems your SDF booking email can land in a spam or junk folder. Make sure you don’t miss it.