• Continuing professional development (CPD)

Addiction Treatment Interventions

CPD Level 6
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Overview

Overview

Delivered online, this credit-bearing course explores evidence-based treatment interventions for clients with substance misuse problems.

This accredited course will be delivered by research active academics and experienced practitioners with strong input from service users.

Course requirements - Evidence of study at Level 5 (Diploma Level).

Cost and funding - This fee covers the full course cost.

Credits: 20

Assessment method: Essay 100%

Future Intakes

Please note, applications for this course are currently closed. The details for the next course will be published shortly, at which point the course will be open to book.

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Study dates and times

Study dates and times

This course is taught on day release, select a start date to see the study days:

The course is delivered online with study days running from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Please note, study days are subject to change. In this circumstance, students will be notified of date changes in advance.

This course focuses on:

Policies and Guidelines
  • Alcohol strategies/guidelines
  • Drug strategies and guidelines  
  • Gambling strategies and guidelines  
Screening and Assessment 
  • Screening and assessment tools for substance use and addiction
Stigma - Diversity and Inclusion
  • The Impact of stigma – improving access and working with vulnerable groups 
Treatment Approaches
  • Natural cessation
  • Abstinence-based recovery
  • Harm reduction approaches
  • Pharmacological interventions
  • Motivational Interviewing         
  • Elements of CBT and Relapse Prevention
  • Mindfulness
  • Peer-led programmes, mutual aid groups
  • Family Interventions
  • Creativity, performing arts and recovery
  • Working with trauma
  • Prevention
  • Digital technology
  • Use of Ketamine to treat addiction
  • Current issues and debates 

For more information on this specific course, please contact Raffaella.Milani@uwl.ac.uk.

Teaching staff

Teaching staff

Margherita Milani Raffaella Photo

Associate Professor Raffaella Margherita Milani

I am a chartered psychologist, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Trustee of Addiction Professionals. I have researched the effect of ecstasy polydrug use on mental wellbeing and also published in the areas of gender, binge drinking and sexual behaviour.

I teach on the following modules:

  • Addiction Treatment Interventions - Level 6 and Level 7

  • Dual Diagnosis: Substance Use and Mental Health - Level 6 and Level 7

  • Substance Use and Infectious Diseases - Level 6 and Level 7

  • Dissertation (Addiction Studies)

I also contribute to teaching in Psychology and MSc Health Psychology.

I am a chartered psychologist, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Trustee of Addiction Professionals. I have researched the effect of ecstasy polydrug use on mental wellbeing and also published in the areas of gender, binge drinking and sexual behaviour.

I teach on the following modules:

  • Addiction Treatment Interventions - Level 6 and Level 7

  • Dual Diagnosis: Substance Use and Mental Health - Level 6 and Level 7

  • Substance Use and Infectious Diseases - Level 6 and Level 7

  • Dissertation (Addiction Studies)

I also contribute to teaching in Psychology and MSc Health Psychology.

Study and career progression

Study and career progression

This course can be taken as a standalone module or the credits can be used towards one of the following courses:

  • BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice
  • BSc (Hons) Substance Use and Misuse Studies ​
  • PgCert/PgDip/MSc Clinical Practice (the first module in the pathway can be studied at L6 - maximum of 20 credits) - badged awards available e.g. Substance Misuse.
How to apply

How to apply

Applications currently closed

We recommend your application is submitted to the University at least two weeks prior to the start of the course.

After your application is accepted and you have been offered a place on the course, you will be sent information about how to enrol. You must complete enrolment before your course starts.

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