Training and Events

Scottish Drugs Forum Local Training Sessions

 

See below links to upcoming Scottish Drugs Forum Shetland online training sessions for professionals working in the alcohol and drug sector in Shetland.

These training sessions are free to attend, and all booking details are included within the flyer.

 

TRAINING – SHETLAND – ONLINE PRINCIPLES OF HARM REDUCTION – 2ND DECEMBER 2026

TRAINING – SHETLAND – ONLINE STIGMA 5TH NOVEMBER 2026

TRAINING – SHETLAND ADP – ONLINE TRAUMA & SUBSTANCE USE 11TH NOVEMBER 2026

 

 

Alcohol Brief Intervention Training 

 

Healthy Shetland offer free Alcohol Brief Intervention (ABI) training online, delivered over Teams.  The training explains how to raise the issue of alcohol and have a short conversation about it with an individual, using health behaviour change techniques. If you are interested in ABI training, please contact Kathleen Anderson at [email protected] or call 01595 807494.

 

Administering Naloxone

 

The Scottish Drugs Forum have a free e-learning module on administering Naloxone see link for more details –

Overdose Prevention, Intervention, and Naloxone (e-Learning) – SDF Learning Centre

 

Motivational Interviewing

 

Helping professionals are often required to have discussions with people about making changes to that person’s lifestyle or behaviours. Have you ever wondered why or how conversations inspire change?

 

If you are interested in learning more about MI and you are a professional who supports individuals to make changes, there is a free introduction course available at Motivational Interviewing in Brief Conversations (e-Learning) – SDF Learning Centre

 

Scottish Drugs Forum e-Learning Modules

 

The Scottish Drugs Forum provide Scotland wide free e-learning modules and online training sessions.  Follow the link to their training portal for more information on courses – Training – Scottish Drugs Forum