Professionals

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

VOLATILE SUBSTANCE ABUSE

TRAINING AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Training is designed to provide an opportunity to develop understanding and an ability to respond to: -

VSA amongst young people in a range of settings including, schools, youth services and looked after.

The impact of Volatile Substance Abuse on the individual, the family and community.

By the end of the training, participants will have a good understanding of:

1. The issues in relation to young people and *V.S.A.
2. The prevalence of V.S.A.
3. What products are abuse and why
4. Methods of abuse
5. The effects and consequences of V.S.A.
6. The signs and symptoms of abuse
7. Knowledge of emergency action.
8. Legislation in relation to V.S.A.
9. Harm minimisation
10. How to access support

For further details, please contact:              
Barbara Skinner.
Telephone 01536 510010 Mobile 07973 8754134
E-mail barbara.skinner@solveitonline.co.uk

*Volatile Substance Abuse