Community-based Drug Treatment and Counselling Training Module

Module Outlines

Introduction

Ethical principles

Safety protocol

Screening, Intake, assessment

The science of addiction

Module 1: Introduction to psychoactive substance use

Module 2: The science of addiction

Module 3: Social stigma

Module 4: Substances of abuse: characteristics and consequences

Treatment for substance use disorders

Module 5: Factors affecting treatment outcomes

Module 6: Treatment: an overview

Module 7: Components of treatment: the continuum of care

Module 8: (Psychosocial counselling)

Relapse prevention and recovery management

Module 9: Individual-based relapse and relapse prevention

Module 10: Working with family

Module 11: Recovery and Recovery management

Module 12: Challenges and issues in recovery

Module 13: Contingency management

Module components

1. Objectives:

2. Key Concepts

3. Case study/Presentation

4. Activity/Exercise

5. Application/Reflection

6. Resources: