Course Title: Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues

National Element Code & Title:

CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Interpret intervention requirements from the individual treatment plans 1.2 Identify and organise support resources required for the intervention 1.3 Plan the intervention, in line with client needs and treatment plan

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Guide and support the client to participate in the intervention as defined in the treatment plan

2.2 Provide feedback to the client to reinforce their understanding of intervention and progress

2.3 Identify and manage any issues the client is having with the intervention

2.4 Work collaboratively with others and seek assistance when the client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Provide progress feedback to supervisor identifying successes, difficulties and concerns the client is experiencing with the intervention

3.2 Implement variations to the intervention under guidance from supervisor

3.3 Clearly document information about the intervention and its progress

3.4 Provide progress feedback to client

3.5 Identify the need for referral to other services and take action in consultation with supervisor

Dual Diagnosis

Week 1

We will be exploring the definition of dual diagnosis in its broadest sense and how to assess clients who are experiencing multiple diagnosis simultaneously. 

We will be; 

·       Getting an overview of this cluster 

·       Exploring the meaning of dual diagnosis 

·       Looking at common comorbidities 

·       Exploring assessment tools for dual diagnosis clients 

·       Introduction to our first case study

Week 3

We will be learning about Dr. Dan Siegel's Window of Tolerance and how it can assist in working with people with any form of mental illness. 

We will be; 

·       Understanding what it means to be in your window of tolerance 

·       Understanding hyperarousal and hypo arousal 

·       Discussing grounding techniques to bring a person back into their window 

·       Considering the mental health mental illness continuum 

·       Observing our own window of tolerance 

Week 5

We will be getting into the nitty gritty of dual diagnosis. Today the focus is on dual diagnosis considerations for people who use depressants. 

We will be; 

·       Understanding what is meant by depressants 

·       Considering the function of use of depressants 

·       Considering the risks of combining depressants 

·       Considering harm reduction strategies for depressant use 

·       Considering the relationship between substance use and depression 

·       Understanding the interaction between depressant use and prescription medication 

Week 7

We will be exploring Recovery Orientated Practice and what it means for clients with a Dual Diagnosis. 

We will be: 

·       Defining recovery orientated practice 

·       Hearing stories of recovery from people with a lived experience 

·       Understanding the 6 principles of recovery orientated practice 

Week 9

We will be exploring trauma informed practice and the impact of early childhood trauma on Dual Diagnosis clients.  

We will be: 

·       Learning about ACEs 

·       Assessing our own ACEs 

·       Understanding how trauma impacts a person's window of tolerance 

·       Putting together many of the theories we have learnt so far 

·       Continuing to work with Lisa’s Case Study 

·       Building an effective working relationship with a client who has experienced trauma 

·       Referring to specialist services 

·       Applying the principles of recovery orientated and trauma informed practice 

Week 11

We will be observing changes in a client's mental health status and handing over to Mental Health Professionals for follow up. 

We will be: 

·       Revisiting the theory of function of substance use 

·       Considering function of substance use in relation to prescription medications 

·       Considering AOD interventions for clients taking psychotropic and other prescription medications 

·       Revisiting AOD Assessment 

·       Considering polypharmacy 

·       Exploring MIMMS 

Week 13

We will be considering the impact that AOD work has on AOD workers own mental health. 

We will be: 

·       Defining Vicarious Trauma 

·       Defining Burnout 

·       Defining Compassion Fatigue 

·       Learning about the three S’s Self-reflection, Self-Care & Supervision 

·       Considering theories as to why people in caring professions experience mental illness 

·       Considering the role that injustice and systemic under resourcing play in the reduced wellbeing of AOD workers 

·       Exploring self-care resources 

Week 15

MHFA

Week 17

Assessment completion