This seminar will explore the nature of adolescent substance use, identifying when it becomes problematic to an extent that warrants intervention. Participants will investigate how factoring a young person’s ‘readiness to change’ into intervention planning enhances engagement and increases the likelihood of better health and developmental outcomes. The focus will be on practical responses to substance use that reduce harm and build motivation for constructive behaviour change.
Who is this training for?
This training workshop is designed for psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers, occupational therapists, mental health nurses, teachers, headspace clinicians, paediatricians, child & adolescent psychiatrists & trainees.