Training at Stash
2012 STASH training dates are as follows:
STASH are also able to provide bespoke training to suit the needs of your staff. Please contact the team on 01642 607028 for further details.
Training Session
The aims and objectives of the initial part of the training is to provide a basic awareness of substance misuse; the effects, groupings and the law, to promote discussion around the potential conequences of substance misuse and an outlook of local trends and prevalence of drug use in Stockton. This involves looking at what a drug is, why people (with a focus on young people) use drugs and alcohol, drug slang (current nicknames for drugs and alcohol in Stockton at present), drug groupings (stimulants/depressants/hallucinogens), legal highs, drugs and the law and discussing the effects of drugs and harm minimisation support to give to young people around drugs and alcohol.
The aims and objectives of the second part of the training is to provide an introduction to STASH - the current team and the services we can offer young people (and professionals), exploring the potential signs and symptoms that may indicate drug use, assessing young people for substance misuse (introduction of the new referral forms) and delivering brief interventions (tier 2) to young people.
The Brief Intervention Pack
The brief intervention pack contains a booklet with a various range of exercises that you can use with young people around substance misuse including topics such as drugs in context, drugs knowledge, understanding risk and risky behaviour, making choices and decisions and understanding your drug/alcohol use. Another booklet is also included in the pack which contains tutors guidance notes for each exercise- covering the aims of the exercise, intended learning outcomes, who it can be used with, service teeting, time required, resources required, method, review/reflect/assess and tutors notes.
The pack contains HIT cards- which is an information card relating to 17 different drugs/alcohol. The cards have information on what the drug is, how its used, the effects of the drug, problems associated with the drug and the law. Also included are drug and alcohol cards which are plain cards with the name of the drug/alcohol (these dont contain images), a photo pack containg various images relating to substance misuse which are open to discussion and finally, a CD which contains everything mentioned above electronically.
How to Book Yourself On
To book yourself or a member of staff on any of the above training dates, please complete a booking form (please see below document) and email/fax to STASH. If you need any further details, then please contact us on 01642 607028 or email us at stash@disc-vol.org.uk
Comments and Feedback
"Course was very interesting and informative"- 10/12/09
"Comprehensive course, well put together. A great teaching and learning resource pack"- 08/01/10
"Comfortable session- could ask questions, informal but very informative"- 18/01/10
"The activity’s were really interesting and informative and I feel as though I have learnt alot"- 19/01/10
"Most informative training I have been on for some time. Enjoyable and informative. Thanks"- 22/01/10
Download Expression of Interest Here
Training Application
If you have any questions or for more information regarding the Stash training, please contact the team on 01642 607 028
