Conferences and Events:
Please see below for further details about Events currently on offer in Highland:-
Developing Evidence-Based Interventions for Benzodiazepine Use in Recovery Orientated Treatment
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Trauma in Children and Young People
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Suicide and Self Harm: Young People in Highland Today
Free Training Event:
Developing Evidence - Based Interventions for Benzodiazepine Use in Recovery Orientated
Treatment
11 & 12 June 2012
Fort William
Trainer:
Dr. Laura Freeman, Clinical Psychologist
Addiction Interventions
About this event:
This free 2 day training event has been organised by Scottish Drugs Forums National Quality Development Team in partnership with Dr. Laura Freeman in response to the need to develop and support evidence-based interventions to address benzodiazepine use in recovery orientated treatment. Dr Freeman holds a respected position as an addiction psychologist and trainer, with previous training being in high demand.
Aims:
Benzodiazepine use, both prescribed and illicit, has long posed significant challenges to alcohol and other drug services in Scotland. While concerns about benzodiazepine use have been highlighted throughout the last forty years, recent trends suggest that benzodiazepine use has actually been increasing amongst the population.
There is an urgent need to explore and develop evidence based strategies for helping people make changes in their benzodiazepine use and address underlying issues of anxiety and problems with sleep.
This course will explore the potential role of psychological and psychosocial interventions in addressing benzodiazepine issues, review the current prescribing strategies for reduction and detoxification, and update participants on the latest research on prescribing strategies.
The first day will focus on applying the information about benzodiazepine use to practice settings. In the second day participants will explore, develop and practice skills-based strategies to help people develop a lifestyle where they are no longer dependent upon benzodiazepine use.
Learning Outcomes:
By attending the workshop, participants will have:
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Reviewed the physical, psychological and cognitive effects of benzodiazepines and their impact on daily functioning
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Explored the impact of mixing alcohol and benzodiazepines and the behavioural consequences
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Analysed the impact of benzodiazepines on the interventions used by Scottish alcohol and other drug services
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Explored ways to adapt evidence based substance misuse interventions for individuals using benzodiazepines to enhance recovery
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Practiced anxiety management and relapse prevention strategies adapted to address benzodiazepine use.
To apply for this event, please complete and return this form
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Trauma in Children and Young People
We invite you to a free seminar for people working with children and young people.
Marking 25 Years of CHILDREN 1ST services at Killen.
Recognising trauma • Regulating trauma • Integrating our work • Secondary trauma
WEDNESDAY 20 JUNE
Smithton Free Church, Murray Road, Smithton, Inverness IV2 7YU
9.30am - 4pm
PRESENTERS:With thanks to The Highland Council and NHS Highland: Lindsay Chalton - Clinical Psychologist, James McTaggart - Educational Psychologist, Pene Rowe - Development Officer (Child and Adult Protection Committees), Rachel Smith - Clinical Psychologist
To book your place please call Dawn on 01381 620 757 or email killen@children1st.org.uk
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Self Harm and Suicide:
Young People in Highland Today
A Choose Life seminar, supported by the Highland Child Protection Committee and Children 1st
DateTo Be Announced
Join us for a seminar examining the issues of suicide and self-harm as they affect young people in Highland Today. The seminar includes input from the Choose Life national and local teams, a look at current research into suicide and self-harm, cyber-culture and how the online environment can be both a contributor to the problem and a tool for addressing it. The day will include workshop sessions to reflect on the issues and our responses to them as well as a marketplace of ideas and resources.
Who should attend?
Anyone working with children and young people in Highland today.
There will also be a marketplace with information from organisations working in this field and about the training available to support you
To register your interest for this event, please contact Helen Service by email or phone 01463 704000 and ask for extension 2232.
