Substance misuse services: delivery of psychological interventions
Strategy aimed at increasing access to support for people working to recover from problematic alcohol and drug use.
Appendix 1: Example audit tool to identify recommended level of training and supervision
| Skill |
Recommended good practice: training |
Recommended good practice: supervision/coaching |
Suggestions for audit |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motivational interviewing ( MI) |
NES MI e-learning module Coordinated by: service managers Accessed via: online |
Introductory level (two-day) training for all new staff Coordinated by: service managers Accessed via: local ADP/local addiction psychology ( AP) service/ NES/ SDF/other |
Staff attend monthly coaching group to reflect and practice skills * Coordinated by: local AP service Accessed via: local AP service |
- % staff completing online training - % staff completing introductory/intermediate/advanced training - number of staff attending regular practice development groups - service user feedback Where practice development groups assess competence (e.g., through use of assessments such as MIA- STEP), objective outcomes of competence may also be measured |
| Refresher, intermediate or advanced training for all experienced staff Coordinated by: service managers Accessed via: as above |
Staff attend regular high-quality clinical supervision Coordinated by: service managers Accessed via: offered in-house or accessed via the local AP service |
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| Basic CBT skills for relapse-prevention and recovery management ** |
NES Core Skills e-learning module Coordinated by: service managers Accessed via: online |
Two/three-day core skills training for all new staff ( NES or bespoke) Coordinated by: local AP service Accessed via: local AP service |
Staff attend monthly coaching group to reflect and practice skills* Coordinated by: local psychology service Accessed via: local AP service |
- % staff completing online training - % staff completing face-to-face training - number of staff attending regular practice development groups - service user feedback |
| Staff attend regular high-quality clinical supervision Coordinated by: service managers Accessed via: offered in-house or accessed via the local AP service |
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| Trauma- informed approaches |
NES trauma e-learning module Coordinated by: service managers Accessed: online |
Training package (bespoke – approx. two days) for all new staff Coordinated by: local AP service Accessed via: local AP service |
Staff attend regular high-quality clinical supervision which provides an opportunity to reflect on trauma-informed approaches to clinical practice Coordinated by: service managers Accessed via: in-house or accessed via the AP service |
- % staff completing online training - % staff completing face-to-face training - service user feedback |
* It is not necessary for staff to attend separate coaching sessions for MI and Core Skills – high-quality coaching should include elements of both, so attendance at one monthly coaching group is sufficient.
** These skills should include the following elements of skill/knowledge: node-link mapping, motivational enhancement, functional analysis, relapse prevention, recovery management and awareness of cognitive impairment
Contact
Alcohol and Drug Delivery team: Alcohol_and_Drug_partnerships@gov.scot
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