Basic Alcohol Awareness Course

Cameras are requested to be turned on for all training’, ‘This training is for professionals in Lancashire only and you will be asked for your organisation name and email address at the start of the training. anyone who has booked on this training outside of these parameters will unfortunately be removed.

Join us for a comprehensive overview of alcohol and its effects, aimed at those who want to gain a better understanding of alcohol dependency and how to deliver brief interventions.

Our course will cover the following topics:

A brief introduction to alcohol: What is alcohol, how is it made, and how is it consumed around the world.

Units: How much alcohol is in different types of drinks, and how to calculate units.

Short-term effects: The immediate impact of alcohol on the body and mind, including the effects on mood, behavior, and coordination.

Long-term effects: The chronic impact of alcohol on physical and mental health, including liver disease, cancer, and cognitive impairment.

Dependency: How alcohol dependency develops, and the signs and symptoms to look out for.

Delivering brief interventions: How to assess alcohol use, provide feedback, and encourage behavior change in a brief intervention setting.

By the end of the course, you will have a better understanding of alcohol and its effects, as well as practical skills to help you deliver brief interventions. Join us and expand your knowledge!