Participants will gain a deeper understanding of advanced concepts in addiction, such as harm reduction and concurrent disorders.
The Addressing Substance Use Champions Level 1 Workshop is a prerequisite for this session.
If you have not attended Level 1, mandatory completion of the "Engaging Clients with Substance Use Disorders" e-Learn must be completed in order to participate in Level 2. You can access this e-Learn here. A certificate of completion will be provided at the end of the e-Learn - print and/or save a copy to present to RNAO staff the day of the Level 2 Workshop.
Furthermore, an in-depth look at sustaining implementation of best practices thorough the use of the RNAO Toolkit: Implementation of Best Practice Guidelines (2nd Edition) will be explored.
Workshop Objectives
- Develop an understanding of substance use disorders including conducting a comprehensive assessment and describing well evidence based psychosocial and pharmacological treatments
- Examine advanced concepts such as harm reduction, social determinants of health and concurrent disorders
- Conduct in-depth exploration of sustaining implementation of best practices through the use of the RNAO Toolkit: Implementation of Best Practice Guidelines (2nd Edition)
- Explore concepts related to leadership, mentorship and networking to enhance the champion role