Substance Misuse Outreach Worker Training

Overview

A substance misuse outreach worker is the first point of contact for people living in the UK who want help in overcoming their substance misuse or addiction issues. Social workers must be able to identify possible substance use disorders to form trusting relationships with both young people and adults and help to overcome their drug problems. This social work course lays out the basics of substance abuse and addiction and helps you develop strategies that can be used to help affected persons to successfully move past drug and alcohol dependency.

The first step to becoming a trained substance misuse outreach worker is to understand the dynamics of use, abuse and dependency on drugs and alcohol and their health consequences. This course goes through the basic skills required by an outreach worker and provides biological, psychological and social perspectives of substance abuse. We explain why recreational drugs can lead to dependency in some individuals and create mental and physical health problems for them. The course also explores the legal aspects of substance misuse and discusses policies and pharmacological agents used to manage addiction.

A substance misuse outreach worker significantly impacts thousands of lives yearly. This social work course focuses on the UK but you can use these skills to help anyone overcome drug problems. The course has no prerequisites and suits anyone who wants to help people deal with their addiction problems or who might be interested in a career in social work. We show you how to navigate the career path of this fulfilling profession. Substance misuse can derail people’s lives so sign up for this course to become the driving force behind positive change.