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SAOR Screening and Brief Intervention for Problem Alcohol and Substance Use (2017) is a step-by-step guide for practice developed in response to problem alcohol and other drug use. A brief intervention for alcohol use is a short, helpful conversation that focuses on assessing, and if necessary, assists a person to consider and alter their alcohol consumption. Brief interventions have shown to be effective in initiating change in alcohol consumption for people with mild to moderate alcohol-related problems and in helping people with more significant difficulties to access specialised alcohol treatment services.

The SAOR model can be used in a wide variety of settings, including community, statutory, voluntary, justice and education services. By following this model, many professionals and volunteers have been given the confidence and competence to screen for problem alcohol and drug use and either engage in a brief intervention or refer to specialist services if necessary.

SAOR training is delivered in a 90 minute eLearning module followed by a 1 day skills based workshops delivered live online.

The Course includes:

• Evidence for the effectiveness of SBI Alcohol and drug-related presentations to health and social care settings
• Contemporary models of SBI for problem alcohol and drug use
• Overview of the SAOR model of intervention for problem alcohol and drug use
• Establishing a supportive working relationship with the service users
• Asking about alcohol and drug use and screening for alcohol and drug-related problems
• Delivering a structured brief intervention based upon the SAOR model
• Developing appropriate care pathways for service users and arranging appropriate follow up
• Accessing useful links and reference materials for further reading and research.

Learning outcomes:

• Apply the theory from the SAOR online module to their practice
• Identify opportunities to conduct a brief intervention
• Demonstrate appropriate brief intervention skills using the SAOR model
• Identify appropriate alcohol and other drugs care pathways

Staff who have occasion to ask people about their alcohol use. This could include workers from social care, family support, employment support, vocational training, criminal justice, probation, education, housing support and general health care services.

This training is for those with an interest in SAOR.

See the WRDATF website for more information and booking form (see training calendar) https://www.wrdatf.ie/training.php

The WRDATF have a panel of SAOR trainers in the Western Region and trainers will vary depending on availablitly.