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Habit, Addiction and Stages of Change

Course Duration: ONE DAY
Tools to break the cycle. This course focuses on the crucial areas of habit, addiction and behaviour change and explores what it takes to break a cycle.

Designed for anyone working in human services, community or caring professions, it also welcomes people who may be interested to learn more about their own habits or those of a family member.

Taking an evidence driven and non-judgemental approach, this course provides foundation knowledge for working with people dealing with risky habits or addiction, along with providing an overview of what helps to break the cycle.

Content covered includes:

  • How habits form
  • Physical and psychological addiction
  • Cognitive scripts and breaking habits
  • Stages of change
  • Harm reduction models
  • Co-occurring issues and links with mental health
  • Best practices for treatment and support

This course includes

  • Engaging, up-to-date materials.
  • Take-home reference package and free online resources.
  • All day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.
  • Post-course contacts for help and advice.
  • Certificate of attendance.

Individual bookings

See our calendar for all scheduled courses & book a space online now.

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Group bookings

If you have a team/group of people that require training, feel free to book online on any upcoming public course. However, we can also provide dedicated courses just for you - at our premises or yours - from our catalogue or bespoke. Please contact us so that we can discuss your exact needs.

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