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Integrated Care for drug users: Principles and practice
Appendix 7 STRADA - Scottish training on drugs and alcohol
The STRADA Partnership
The partnership is between the University of Glasgow and DrugScope. The University is represented by the Centre for Drug Misuse Research and the Department of Adult and Continuing Education.
The joint aims are to:
ensure that the competence of the professional staff addressing drug and alcohol misuse is raised throughout Scotland
ensure that interventions to address drug and alcohol misuse are based on the evidence of what works
The objectives are to:
embed the training provided in national and UK wide recognised frameworks of competence
integrate information, research policy and practice development activities with training delivery throughout Scotland
ensure that the training activities are underpinned by the research and evidence base in Scotland and, where relevant, from the rest of the UK, Europe and internationally
ensure that the training activity utilises the resources of the partnership, in order to support the Plan for Action on Alcohol Problems and the National Drugs Strategy
Training portfolio
A basic, introductory module of 2 days inter-disciplinary training for frontline staff, based on Drug and Alcohol Action Team Areas
Supplementary, optional specialist one or two day modules - delivered on an interdisciplinary basis, or where appropriate to single or discrete professional groups
A one-year post- graduate Management Certificate qualification for those managing alcohol and drug services
A one year post- graduate Certificate qualification in Addictions
A leadership programme for DAT/AAT members
Regional Training Programme Content
A number of key specialist modules were identified for development within the first year's implementation, based upon current policy and legislative emphases.
A Training Needs Analysis, conducted in the autumn of 2001, has informed the development of the next tranche of modules, being developed for presentation from November 2002.
Further modules will be developed based on policy priorities and training need, in 2003.
Current modules
Knowing Where to Start - 2 day introductory
Fatal and non Fatal overdose and drug-related death - 1 day
Blood borne Viruses - 2 day
Drugs, Alcohol and Young People - 1 day
Drugs, Alcohol and Housing - 1 day
Children and Families Affected by Drug and Alcohol Misuse - 2 day
Modules in development
Mental Health and Dual Diagnosis - 2 day
Psychostimulant Use - I day introductory (to be complemented by further modules)
Research into Practice - 1 day
Working with Black and Ethnic Minority Communities - 2 day
Drugs, Alcohol and Women - 2 day
Training for Trainers - 3 days spread over a number of months
Further Modular Development
This will include:
Employability - moving drug and alcohol service users into employment.
Assessment and Care Management
Drugs, Alcohol and the Criminal Justice System
Drugs, Alcohol and Crime
Certificate in Addictions
This is a post-qualifying course at post-graduate level that is designed to develop, enhance and refine participants' practical skills and knowledge in the substance misuse field, as well as explore further attitudes, which facilitate effective person-centred services.
The three components of the programme will include:
The Certificate will begin its presentations in September 2002.
Developing Competence in Managing Addiction Services
This course is being developed in partnership with the University Of Glasgow Business School and will be ready for presentation in October 2002.
Leadership Programme
The programme will focus on partnership planning a leadership within the substance misuse field, paying attention to responsibilities and accountability at local and national level. Customised programmes agreed at ADAT/DAT level will be available from autumn 2002.
Evaluation of the STRADA Programme and its Delivery
The evaluation strategy for the service has two aims:
A variety of different evaluation tools, including questionnaire; practice scenario and telephone interview follow-up will inform the evaluation process. It is anticipated that both course participants and managers will be involved in this exercise, where appropriate. In addition, other data will be collected about the participant's career history including professional background, current job remit. This will permit reporting on the take-up of training by targeting professional groups, and will provide indicators for future targeting.
Evidence of evaluation exercises will be reported to course boards, which will meet on an annual basis to review the specific training interventions. The board will consist of:
Regular reporting mechanisms on evaluation and review of the service as a whole have been developed with the Scottish Executive. These include the quantitative and qualitative data analysis on service review as well as financial performance indicators.
The STRADA partnership reports regularly to an Advisory Group set up by the Scottish Executive
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