HRB National Drugs Library

Category A

Short or basic level courses providing information and/or raising awareness of substance misuse among a general target audience, or developing skills of those working in this field.


A01 - STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAMME

Location: Various locations, see co-ordinators webpage

Region: Connacht,Dublin,Leinster,Munster

Dates/Availability: Contact your local Le Cheile Mentoring Project Co-ordinator

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A02 - THE CAD EDUCATION DAY

Location: Dublin

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Please contact CAD for next update day.

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A03 - FAMILY FOCUS TUTOR TRAINING PROGRAMME

Location: Dublin

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact CAD for dates.

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A04 - THE CAD 'FAMILY FOCUS' SIX-SESSION DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Location: Local community level cross task-force basis Leinster

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact CAD office.

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A05 - WORKING WITH ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOURS

Location: Clondalkin, Dublin West. Training also takes place in Cork and Limerick.

Region: Dublin,Munster

Dates/Availability: To be confirmed

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A06 - REPORTING AND DRIVING FOR WORK UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL – EMPLOYERS LEGAL OBLIGATIONS. SEMINAR
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Various locations around Ireland

Region: Connacht,Munster,Leinster

Dates/Availability: See website for upcoming dates.

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A07 - DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR WORKPLACE DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

Location: Various locations

Region: Connacht,Leinster,Dublin,Munster

Dates/Availability: Contact EAP for future dates. Drugs and alcohol at work – managing reasonable suspicion seminar, Dublin 18 Sept 2019 and Cork 14 November 2019.

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A08 - DUN LAOGHAIRE-RATHDOWN DRUG AND ALCOHOL TRAINING COURSES

Location: All of our training will take place within the local community (Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown) to facilitate easy access. If a group has an interest in any particular course, we will make every effort to accommodate their request.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact SCTN or see website for details.

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A09 - ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

Location: Various locations

Region: Dublin,Munster,Ulster,Connacht,Leinster

Dates/Availability: This two day workshop is available on demand. Contact NYCI for details.

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A10 - ECO-UNESCO's DRUG PREVENTION TRAINING FOR TRAINERS : INTRODUCING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AS A RESOURCE

Location: The Greenhouse, 17 St Andrews Street, Dublin 2 (scheduled day trainings). Training at other venues in Ireland can be provided on request to a minimum of 6 and maximum of 20 participants (special group fee applies; contact ECO-UNESCO for details).

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Please contact ECO UNESCO for future dates.

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A11 - BRIEF INTERVENTIONS FOR SMOKING CESSATION

Location: Cork and Kerry. Can also be delivered on-site or at agreed locations on demand.

Region: Munster

Dates/Availability: Contact course coordinator

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A12 - DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS / PREVENTION

Location: Various

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: The course is 16 hours and can be structured as requested.

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A13 - DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS TALK FOR PARENTS

Location: Local schools / youth or community groups

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Two-hour talk, daytime or evening

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A14 - PARENTING COURSE: FOCUS ON DRUG PREVENTION

Location: Details from contact person listed above

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Various

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A15 - UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONDING TO SELF-INJURY: A HARM-REDUCATION APPROACH

Location: Trinity College Dublin

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: The course runs bi-annually commencing the first week of October and the second week of March each year.

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A16 - PARENT TO PARENT PROGRAMME

Location: Community settings in Cork city

Region: Munster

Dates/Availability: By arrangement

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A17 - REHABILITATION, EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAMME

Location: Teach Tearmann, Dublin 12

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Programmes run from Monday to Friday. There are two programmes: 9.15am-1.15pm and 1.30pm-5.30pm daily.

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A18 - MANAGING PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES WORKSHOP

Location: Dublin: The Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 01 May 2019 (Wednesday), 09.30am – 04.30pm

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A19 - HIDDEN SHAME WORKSHOP
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Dublin, The Psychological Society of Ireland, Grantham House, Dublin 8.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 12 February 2019, 09.30am – 04.30pm.

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A20 - PERSONALITY TYPES AND DISORDERS - UNDERSTANDING THE PSYCHOLOGY: WORKSHOP

Location: Dublin: The Psychological Society of Ireland, Grantham House, Dublin 8

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 10 April 2019 (Wed, 09.30am – 04.30pm)

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A21 - WORKSHOP FOR FRONT LINE STAFF WHO DEAL WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR

Location: Dublin, The Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 15 May 2019, 09.30am – 04.30pm (Wednesday).

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A22 - KEYWORKING, CARE PLANNING AND CASE MANAGEMENT

Location: Dublin, The Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 07, 08 March 2019 (Thurs and Fri, 09.30am – 04.30pm).

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A23 - AN INTRODUCTION TO SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY (SFBT) – A STRENGTH BASED WAY OF WORKING

Location: Dublin Skylon Hotel. Workshops and in house training courses on SFBT can also be run as requested for groups of staff or organizations.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 23, 24 May 2019 (Thurs and Fri), 09.30am to 04.30pm

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A24 - INTRODUCTION TO MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING WORKSHOP: An approach to help individuals who are ‘stuck’ or resistant to change.
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Dublin, Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra, Dublin 9; and other locations around the country.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 07, 08 February 2019, 9.30am- 4.30pm. Contact the Learning Curve for future dates. Motivational Interviewing workshops are also run as requested.

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A25 - COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY – TEACHING PRACTICAL WAYS OUT OF A ‘NEGATIVE THINKING LOOP’
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Dublin, Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 18 and 19 October 2018 09.30am to 04.30pm.

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A26 - TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Dublin, Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 27 Feb 2019, 09.30am - 04.30pm

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A28 - ALCOHOL AWARENESS

Location: This course is offered in various locations. It can also be offered on-site to groups or organizations.

Region: Connacht,Dublin,Leinster,Munster,Ulster

Dates/Availability: Courses are run as requested. Contact The Learning Curve Institute on 098 25530 or at info@thelearningcurve.ie for further information.

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A29 - BASIC COUNSELLING SKILLS FOR ADDICTION WORKERS

Location: The course is run in various locations Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Sligo, Co. Sligo. Galway City.

Region: Connacht

Dates/Availability: 1-2 days depending on level needed. Courses are run as requested. Please contact The Learning Curve Institute on 098 25530 or at info@thelearningcurve.ie for further information.

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A30 - RELAPSE PREVENTION

Location: Varous locations in Ireland

Region: Connacht,Dublin,Leinster,Munster,Ulster

Dates/Availability: Courses are run as requested. See the website for planned dates.

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A31 - SUBSTANCE MISUSE

Location: Various locations

Region: Dublin,Connacht,Munster,Leinster

Dates/Availability: 1 or 2 days depending on client need. Contact The Learning Curve.

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A32 - KEYWORKING AND CARE PLANNING
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Ballymun, Dublin 11

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact URRUS for future start dates.

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A33 - INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTION STUDIES

Location: Ballymun, Dublin 11

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact URRUS for future dates.

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A34 - WORKING WITH ALCOHOL MISUSE
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Ballymun

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact URRUS for future dates.

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A35 - UNDERSTANDING HARM REDUCTION
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Ballymun, Dublin 9

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact URRUS for future dates.

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A36 - WOMEN AND SUBSTANCE USE
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Ballymun, Dublin 11

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact URRUS for upcoming start dates.

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A37 - INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Ballymun

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 2-day course. Contact URRUS for future dates.

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A38 - COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT APPROACH (CRA)
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Ballymun, Dublin 9

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact URRUS for future dates.

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A39 - POSITIVE PARENTING FOR CHANGING FAMILIES
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: One Family, 8 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 26 - 28 September 2018. Three day course. Date to be confirmed

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A40 - FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS: COPING WITH FAMILY LIFE AND COMMUNICATION WITH TEENAGERS - TRAINING FOR TRAINERS
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Dublin

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 2-4 May 2018. Contact One Family for further dates.

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A41 - THE PSYCHODYNAMICS OF ADDICTION
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: The Carmelite Center, 56 Aungier St, Dublin 2

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 6 July 2018, 10 am—1 pm

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A42 - THE PHARMACOLOGY OF ADDICTION
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: The Carmelite Center, 56 Aungier St, Dublin 2

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 27 July 2018, 10am - 1pm

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A43 - EXPLORING THE EFFICACY OF GROUPWORK AS A MEDIUM FOR CHANGE IN ADDICTION
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: The Carmelite Center, 56 Aungier St, Dublin 2

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: The programme will commence on Thursday 28 June 2018 –26 July 2018 and will run for 5 weeks in total.

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A44 - PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING: FORCING AN ANSWER OUT OF THE SYMBOLIC GAME
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: The Carmelite Center, 56 Aungier St, Dublin 2

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 13 July 2018.

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A45 - MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING HELPING PEOPLE TO WORK TOWARDS CHANGE
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: The Carmelite Center, 56 Aungier St, Dublin 2

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 30 -31 August 2018, 10am - 4pm

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A46 - COMMUNITY ADDICTION COURSE

Location: Midelton, Cork

Region: Munster

Dates/Availability: Contact Croi Nua for future dates.

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A47 - DUBLIN NORTH EAST TASK FORCE COURSES

Location: The Mornington Centre, 44A Malahide Road, Artane, Dublin 5

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact the education team for dates of courses

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A48 - ADDICTION AND LOSS
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: The Irish Hospice Foundation, Dublin 2

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 14 June 2018, 9.15am-4.15pm. See website for further dates.

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A49 - SUPERVISION SKILLS TRAINING
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Galway

Region: Connacht

Dates/Availability: 23 & 24 January 2019 (9.30am to 4.30pm)

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A50 - SAOR: SCREENING & BRIEF INTERVENTIONS FOR ALCOHOL USE
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: West of Ireland

Region: Connacht

Dates/Availability: 28 February 2019 in Clifden, Co. Galway.

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A51 - INTRODUCTION TO BENZOS.
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: West of Ireland.

Region: Connacht

Dates/Availability: 11 December 2018 in Tuam. 22 January 2019 in Mayo

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A52 - CATCH UP ON COCAINE
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Roscommon.

Region: Connacht

Dates/Availability: 10am to 12.30pm, 31 January 2019. Contact WRDATF for future dates.

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