Training structure
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Presentation
This course is particularly aimed at professionals in the social and medico-social sector, who are confronted with problems linked to drug use among teenagers, alcohol consumption in our society, and the prevention of harmful use and dependence.
Designed with a professional and operational objective in mind, the course aims to understand these behaviors and phenomena, and to enable the implementation of prevention, care and support measures for people in difficulty.
Training benefits
Training from November to March (1 year out of 2). Next session in 2025-2026.
Objectives
The aim of the DU year is to provide an opportunity to reflect on the various conceptual tools and issues involved in dealing with addictive pathologies. It provides a corpus of fundamental knowledge and aims to give a better understanding of the importance of networks, and the place and role of each care provider in them. To provide training adapted to the approach and treatment of the various medical, psychological and social aspects of addictions.
Know-how and skills
Be able to set up prevention, care and support initiatives for people in difficulty.
Organization
Knowledge control
Written exam and dissertation
Program
4 modules of 4 days from November to March.
Module 1
Definitions, theoretical bases of addictology
- Neurobiological approach
- Vulnerability factors
- Epidemiological data
- Psychiatric co-morbidities
- Care pathways / structures
- Specificities for particular patient subgroups
- Legislative aspects
Module 2
- General principles of care
- Identification
- Harm reduction concept
- Therapeutic education; prevention
- Cognitive-behavioural therapies
- Motivational interviewing
- Systemic/family therapies
- Supportive psychotherapy
- Psychoanalytical foundations/psychosomatic understanding
Module 3
- Alcohol
- Inhalants: tobacco, cannabis
- Opiates
- Substitution treatments
- Co-infections
- Former patients' groups
Module 4
- Psychostimulants : Cocaine, ecstasy
- Medication, in particular benzodiazepines
- Doping
- Addictions without products
- Eating disorders
- Harm reduction concept
- Poly-consumption: specificity
- Workshops - Tutorials
- Summary of courses
Admission
Access conditions
Bac + 2 or professional experience validated by the selection committee.
Target audience
Nurses, social assistants, social workers, psychologists, educators, teachers and, more generally, all those involved in health and social work or education concerned with addiction issues (alcoholism, drug addiction).
Tuition fees
Contact us on 04 34 43 21 21 or by e-mail: sfc@umontpellier.fr
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Professional integration
Specializing in addiction treatment and prevention.