Dual Diagnosis Training Course

Welcome to Ad Vitam Learning's online dual diagnosis training course. This dual diagnosis e-learning course was developed to meet the required learning outcomes in the Skills for Health’s UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) recommendations for health and social care providers.

Course aims and objectives

• To provide the learner with a clear understanding of the legislation and guidelines regarding the management of dual diagnosis
• To improve the awareness and response to adults and children who suffer from dual diagnosis issues
• To provide essential dual diagnosis training resources in an engaging and meaningful way
• To provide a FREE blended learning environment that is available to all individuals and businesses

What is covered in this online course?

• Understanding the chemistry of drugs
• Identifying warning signs and triggers
• Understanding diagnosis, treatment and medication
• The danger of mixing drugs
• Fighting addiction
• Exploring schizophrenia and paranoia
• The different types of cannabis
• The side effects of stimulant drugs
• Hangovers, withdrawals and comedowns
• Raising overdose awareness
• Identifying ecstasy psychosis
• Managing drug use
• The risk of injecting
• How to deal with an emergency
• Homelessness, arrest and compulsory detention

Assessment and certification

At the end of this online dual diagnosis training course, learners will be required to complete an online assessment. On successful completion of the knowledge test (80% pass mark), learners will be able to download a FREE CPD certificate that is valid for one year.

Course accreditation

The content of this online dual diagnosis training course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines..

Course duration

It will take approximately 45 to 90 minutes to complete this dual diagnosis e-learning course. The length of time to complete the course depends on the following:

• your prior knowledge and experience about dual diagnosis awareness in the workplace and related regulations and guidelines
• how quickly you can study and absorb the learning materials
• how much you can pace yourself once started

You are in full control of how long it takes to complete this dual diagnosis training course. You can go through the course in one sitting, or pause and come back later. Your progress will be recorded throughout and you will be able to start where you previously left off.

You can revise the online learning materials as many times as you like. Even after completing the course successfully (and obtaining your CPD) certificate, you will still have access to your learning materials for 365 days.

Ad Vitam Learning’s dual diagnosis eLearning course should be completed by all healthcare and social care staff. This includes unpaid and voluntary staff working in NHS and private hospitals, locum doctors, locum allied health professionals, agency nurses and healthcare assistants. This online dual diagnosis training course is also relevant for health and social care support workers, including charities, nursing and residential home staff

This dual diagnosis online training course can be taken as a standalone CPD course.

This online dual diagnosis training course covers the main points relating to mental health legislation. It has additional online learning resources that provide more details for learners to refer to during the course and in practice.

• Access to a pc, laptop,tablet, smartphone and access to the internet

• 2 point/credits towards Continual Professional development, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and Physiotherapist

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