Foundations of Substance Misuse Support
This course equips entry-level support staff with the fundamental knowledge required to engage safely and effectively with clients presenting with substance use issues. It focuses on core practitioner skills, emphasizing rapport building, boundary setting, and risk identification in a daily delivery environment.
£150
Certified Substance Misuse Support Practitioner
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Foundations of Substance Misuse Support: the short answers
- What is Foundations of Substance Misuse Support?
- This course equips entry-level support staff with the fundamental knowledge required to engage safely and effectively with clients presenting with substance use issues. It focuses on core practitioner skills, emphasizing rapport building, boundary setting, and risk identification in a daily delivery environment.
- Who is Foundations of Substance Misuse Support for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Support Workers working in drugs and alcohol, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Foundations of Substance Misuse Support take?
- Around 12 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Substance Misuse Support Practitioner, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £150 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Identify common substance types and their physiological effects
- Demonstrate effective active listening and rapport building
- Recognize signs of intoxication and withdrawal symptoms
- Apply professional boundary-setting techniques in client interactions
- Document client interactions accurately and ethically
Written by Dr. Sarah Jenkins, Senior Clinical Support Advisor. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Substance Misuse Support Practitioner, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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