Course Title
Responding to Queries from those affected by Drugs /
Alcohol Misuse
Level 2- Suited to personnel who have completed the Information Providers Programme (IPP) and / or have a least one years experience of providing information to the public
Date
Wednesday 24th March 2010
Venue and Time
Citizens Information Board, Georges Quay House, 43 Townsend
St. Dublin 2
10.00am – 4.30pm
Presenters
Bernie McDonnell, Community Awareness of Drugs
Limited
to
20 participants
Aim
To ensure that information providers, particularly those
working in CISs, increase their capacity to respond to
queries from individuals and families who have been
affected by drug/alcohol misuse and related
issues.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course participants should be able
to:
- demonstrate a heightened awareness of a broad range of substance related issues
- explain the approach that is currently used in providing information and support to those affected
- demonstrate the necessary skills to deal with queries emerging in a substance related context
- outline the relevant resources and support services in the region in order to deal effectively with queries from those affected by drug/alcohol misuse or make appropriate referrals.
Closing Date
Friday 12th March 2010
Applications to:
Anne Flynn Citizens Information Boad 4 Adelphi Court
Long Walk Dundalk Tel : 0429332913 Fax: 042
9337081 email: anne.flynn@ciboard.ie
Enquiries to:
Liam Murtagh, Region 1 Training Executive, Citizens
Information Boad 4 Adelphi Court Long Walk Dundalk
email liam.murtagh@ciboard.ie
Note: Please do not send a cheque to the Citizens information Board. An invoice is issued after the event.
