Substance Misuse - Children and Young People

The course offers you the chance to update your knowledge on different substances, how to refer if you are concerned about an adult or child, the Havering Substance Use Strategy, and introduces us to  the What’s The Score Drug Screening tool.

About this event

This course will be delivered virtually through Teams.

Substance misuse is a complex issue, affecting not only the individuals involved but their friends, families and the people they come into contact with. Substance abuse can result in lowered educational outcomes, compromised health and risk to the public. The course offers you the chance to update your knowledge on different substances and introduces the What’s The Score Drug Screening tool. This tool is aimed to support professionals working with young people and adults they suspect may be misusing substances and also explains our referral process in CGL (Change Grow Live). Havering Public Health will introduce the new local Strategy.

By the end of the course delegates should have:

• Obtained knowledge about the different types of drugs available and their side effects
• Be aware of new and re-emerging drug trends amongst young people and adults
• An awareness of County Lines
• An understanding of drugs and the law
• An understanding of the development of the local Substance Use Strategy
• Obtained a better understanding as to why people take drugs
• Developed an understanding on how to recognise addiction
• Discussed what treatment is available in Havering area and how to access it
• An understanding of how to complete a ‘What’s the score’ drug screen and refer to CGL.