This course has been developed by APMG and PSI Asia to assist outreach workers in HIV prevention programs to assist drug users to attain and maintain recovery from drug use.
The course materials, produced by Youth Substance Abuse Service of Australia, include extensive notes for trainers on structured presentations, and a wide range of exercises and interactive sessions to keep participants interested in the training content.
The course is designed for
- Outreach workers, especially those who currently work in HIV prevention programs such as needle-syringe programs, but have little knowledge of drug treatment, recovery from drug use and relapse prevention;
- Managers of outreach programs.
Overview
- Until now the primary focus of outreach work among drug users in most developing and transitional countries has been HIV prevention among active injecting drug users.
- There is a clear evidence base to support this approach.
- The aim of the Pathways to Recovery training package is to build the capacity of outreach workers internationally to provide additional services to drug users that will further reduce the spread of HIV use.
Structure
The program is divided into two blocks.
First block
The first block concentrates on building the knowledge base of outreach workers so they are more able to effectively respond to drug users’ needs:
Module 1: Overview of Alcohol and Drugs
Module 2: Pharmacology
Module 3: Intoxication, Overdose and Withdrawal
Module 4: Treatment Models and Pharmacotherapies
Second block
The second block builds the skill base and confidence level of outreach workers so they are equipped to make effective and appropriate interventions that promote the sustained recovery of active and ex injecting drug users:
Module 6: Recovery Based Interventions
Module 7: Self Care, Course Review and Personal Action Plans
This course is owned jointly by APMG and PSI Asia. There is also a Thai version of the course available. Negotiations are under way for adaptation of the course materials into other languages.
More information
For information about the Thai version of Pathways to Recovery, about the next delivery of this training program in English or about production of course materials in other languages, contact APMG