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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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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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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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 - MENTAL WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE
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: 09 Oct 2019, 09.30am - 04.30pm

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A18 - MANAGING PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES WORKSHOP

Location: Dublin: The Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 04 Dec 2019, 09.30am – 04.30pm

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A19 - HIDDEN SHAME WORKSHOP

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

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 20 Nov 2019, 09.30am – 04.30pm.

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A20 - PERSONALITY TYPES AND DISORDERS - UNDERSTANDING THE PSYCHOLOGY: 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: 02 Oct 2019, 09.30am – 04.30pm

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A21 - CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Dublin, The Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact the Learning Curve for future dates

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A22 - KEYWORKING, CARE PLANNING AND CASE MANAGEMENT
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Dublin, The Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 17 Oct - 18 Oct 2019 (09.30am – 04.30pm).

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A23 - SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY (SFBT) – A STRENGTH BASED WAY OF WORKING
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

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: 28 and 29 November 2019, 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: 26 Sep - 27 Sep 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: Contact The Learning Curve for upcoming dates.

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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: 06 Nov 2019, 09.30am - 04.30pm

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A27 - COMPLEX TRAUMA WORKSHOP

Location: The Psychological Society of Ireland HQ, Grantham House, Grantham Street, Dublin D08 W8HD

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 11 December 2019, 9.30 - 16.30

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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

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 - UNDERSTANDING SAFER INJECTING TECHNIQUES

Location: Ballymun, Dublin

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact URRUS for upcoming start dates.

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A35 - UNDERSTANDING HARM REDUCTION

Location: Ballymun, Dublin 9

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact URRUS for future dates.

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A36 - WOMEN AND SUBSTANCE USE

Location: Ballymun, Dublin 11

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact URRUS for upcoming start dates.

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A39 - HEROIN ADDICTION AND ITS EFFECTS

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

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 5 May 2020 10am-4pm

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A40 - COCAINE ADDICTION AND ITS EFFECTS

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

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 5 December 2019 and 1 May 2020 10am-4pm

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A41 - THE PSYCHODYNAMICS OF ADDICTION

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

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 17 April 2020 10am—4pm

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A42 - THE PHARMACOLOGY OF ADDICTION

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

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 8 May 2020 10am-4pm

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A43 - 5×week GROUP WORK TRAINING

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

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 7 February 2020—6 March 2020. One half day for five weeks

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A44 - ADDICTION & GAMBLING WORKSHOP

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

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 24 April 2020 10am-4pm

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A45 - MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING HELPING PEOPLE TO WORK TOWARDS CHANGE

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

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 10-11 December 2019, 10am-4pm. And 2 March & 13 March 2020 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 2019, 9.15am-4.15pm. See website for further dates.

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A49 - 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: Contact WRDATF for upcoming dates.

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A50 - NEW PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Mayo

Region: Connacht

Dates/Availability: 18 June 2019, 10am to 3pm

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A51 - DRUG USE, PROBLEMATIC USE AND DEPENDENCE: HOW TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT PROBLEMS.
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: 12 June in Galway

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A52 - SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY 2
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: County Mayo

Region: Connacht

Dates/Availability: 5-6 June 2019. Contact the WRDTF for future dates

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A53 - 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: 25 – 27 September. Three day course. Dates to be confirmed

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A54 - 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: 21 – 23 June. Contact One Family for further dates.

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A55 - 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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