CBT based relapse prevention
Develop and practise the skills to support people to prevent relapse into substance misuse and maintain effective change.
This is a 2 day in-house course (we come to you).
Develop and practise the skills to support people in sustaining effective change. Learn how to help clients assess their unique risk profile and tailor cognitive behaviour approaches to address their specific vulnerabilities to relapse.
The course introduces participants to skills to support people in confronting high risk situations. The programme also explores key issues in relapse, such as abstinence versus controlled use, gender and age specific issues and extra-therapeutic factors.
This training is available for individual staff members on our open programme in Bristol (you come to us) and as a 1 day in-house course (we come to you).
Also currently available (online for teams).
Course aims
The course will offer participants a chance to explore, understand and practice key skills in addressing the risk of relapse into substance misuse using models and techniques based on social learning theory
Course objectives
By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:
- Explain the social learning model of relapse
- Practise key skills to support clients in the early stages of recovery
- Assess the critical risk factors for individual clients
- Assist clients to develop self-belief in sustaining change
- Rehearse strategies to help lapsed clients get back on track
Venue info:
In-house courses (we come to you)
We would ask you to arrange a suitable venue and refreshments for the training. Contact us for more information.
Trainer: Phil Harris
"A valuable refresher - "pulling it altogether". Phil's experience is next to none, fantastic at explaining things, backing info up with up to date research evidence. I feel lucky to have training facilitated by someone so passionate, he's inspirational, and refreshing.
Julia Banks, Substance Misuse Worker, Community Drug & Alcohol Team, February 2017
"The brain science behind addiction; tools and different ways to discuss and work with cravings and triggers; the relapse scale/inventory of drug taking situations.
"Extremely knowledgeable trainer. Useful resources for client work.
Shared Care Worker, Bristol Drugs Project
"Theoretical Framework - really clicked with my practice experience. References to evidence base. Applicable tools. Bibliography - a rare treat. Good pre course information. Good size group. Clear interesting, lively presentation. Nothing dry, irrelevant or boring. Ticking all my boxes really. Thank you.
Resettlement Team Leader, Nelson Trust
"The whole of the training days including useful tools and new models of empowerment for clients. The course is insightful and offers new skills for supporting/ moving clients forward. A really powerful course for practitioners.
Substance Misuse Specialist, Harbour Drug & Alcohol Services
"An enjoyable and very informative course which comprehensively covered all aspects of relapse prevention through an achievable and practical approach.
