Training structure
Common Service for Continuing Education
Presentation
This training is particularly aimed at professionals in the social and medico-social sector who are confronted with problems related to drug use among adolescents, as well as alcohol consumption behaviors in our society and the prevention of harmful uses and dependencies.
Designed with a professional and operational objective in mind, it aims, based on an understanding of these behaviors and phenomena, to enable the implementation of prevention, care and support actions for people in difficulty.
The advantages of the training
Training from November to March (1 of 2 years). Next session in 2019-2020.
Objectives
The objective of the DU year is to propose a reflection on the different conceptual tools and the different issues to know when dealing with addictive pathologies. It provides a body of fundamental knowledge and aims to better understand 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 different medical, psychological and social aspects of addictions.
Know-how and skills
To be able to set up prevention, care and support actions for people in difficulty.
Organization
Knowledge control
Written examination and submission of a thesis
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 subgroups of patients
- Legislative aspects
Module 2
- General information on treatment
- Identification
- Harm reduction concept
- Therapeutic education; prevention
- Cognitive-behavioral therapies
- Motivational interviewing
- Systemic/family therapies
- Supportive psychotherapy
- Psychoanalytical basis/psychosomatic understanding
Module 3
- Alcohol
- Inhalants: tobacco, cannabis
- Opiates
- Substitution treatments
- Co-infections
- Former patient groups
Module 4
- Psychostimulants : Cocaine, ecstasy
- Drugs, in particular benzodiazepines
- Doping
- Addictions without products
- Eating disorders
- Concept of risk reduction
- Poly-consumption: specificity
- Workshops - Tutorials
- Summary of lessons
Admission
Conditions of access
Bac + 2 or professional experience validated by the selection committee.
Target audience
Nurses, social workers, psychologists, educators, teachers and more generally personnel involved in health and social action or education concerned with the problems of addictions (alcoholism, drug addiction).
Tuition fees
Contact us at 04 34 43 21 21 or by mail : sfc@umontpellier.fr
And then
Professional integration
Specializing in addiction treatment and prevention.