Help Individuals Address their Substance use Through an Action Plan

Learning outcomes

1 Understand the background relating to substance use to support the development of an  action plan1.

1 Explain the reasons for substance use

1.2 Explain the specific needs and issues of substance-users

1.3 Describe the range of behaviours that you may experience from substance-users

1.4 Describe the risks substance-users may pose to themselves and others

1.5 Explain how to minimise the risks

1.6 Explain the implications of mental-health issues in relation to substance use

1.7 Identify commonly used examples of substance misuse jargon/terminology

2 Be able to develop an action plan with individuals

2.1 Provide opportunities for the individual to contribute to the development of the action plan

2.2 Confirm that the individual understands the information provided

2.3 Agree the process for reviewing the action plan with the individual

2.4 Provide an action plan that reflects the current circumstances of the individual

2.5 Record the action plan according to agreed ways of working

3 Be able to review the action plan with individuals

3.1 Gather and record information relating to individual’s progress

3.2 Provide opportunities to review the action plan with an individual

3.3 Identify with the individual the outcomes that have been met and those still to be achieved

3.4 Identify and agree the next stages with the individual