Trainings

Description

This course provides youth with basic knowledge of substance use disorders and the science of prevention, and trains them to become effective youth leaders in substance use prevention programs in their communities. The training is designed to help youth understand and recognize the important role they play in building and sustaining prevention efforts, as well as in developing and implementing prevention interventions and policies effectively in their communities, colleges, and workplaces. The training places teamwork at the core of the program through an experiential learning process that supports youth development by incorporating cultural values into substance use prevention, while providing space for youth leadership practice.

Training Objectives

1. Building the role of youth in substance use prevention through education about drugs, psychoactive substances, and substance use disorders (SUD), including how these substances affect mood, thoughts, judgment, and behavior.
2. Strengthening youth understanding of the importance of substance use prevention, the factors that contribute to substance use behavior, and the key components of implementing prevention interventions.
3. Equipping youth with the skills to develop feasible project plans for substance use prevention interventions based on an individual’s actual contextual needs.
4. Empowering youth to effectively implement prevention interventions and policies within their communities.

Training Language

English with translation to Bahasa

Duration

4 days (15th - 18th September 2025)

Allocation

30 slots

Selection Criteria

1. Students and young professionals who are Indonesian citizens residing in Indonesia, aged 20–24 years.
2. Students:​​

- Currently enrolled in or completed one of the following areas of studies, including but not limited to:

• Behavioral Sciences (Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, etc.
• Journalism and Mass Communication.
• Education.
• Management and related courses.

- An elected/appointed official of an accredited students’ organization or body.

- Experience in volunteerism, substance use prevention, community engagement, and social activism preferred.

3. Young professionals from government, non-governmental sectors, educational institutions, media and related agencies:

• Minimum high school (equivalent to A levels or grade 12) qualification.
• Minimum one year experience in the substance use prevention field.
• Experience in volunteerism, substance use prevention, community engagement, and social activism preferred.

4. Additionally, the participants should:

• Be fluent in English and their national language.
• Be medically fit.
• Possess good communication and feedback skills.

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Description

This course is designed specifically for nurses to increase their knowledge, skills and engagement in the care of individuals, their families and communities impacted by substance use disorders. The content and methodology ensure that nurses develop a balanced perspective of the principles relating to both the science and art of caring for individuals and their communities affected by problematic substance use. 

Training Objectives

1. Cultivate an understanding of the impact problematic substance use may have on individuals, families, groups and societies, along with recognizing the vital role nurses play within the broader response framework to address global substance use issues.
2. Equip nurses to overcome personal and workplace biases, helping them build stronger empathetic connections with patients struggling with substance use, to create a more compassionate and supportive care environment.
3. Strengthen nurses' abilities in assessing and intervening with individuals facing substance use challenges. This encompasses acquiring proficiency in early identification through effective screening and assessment techniques, as well as motivational interviewing and engagement strategies.
4. Empower nurses advocate for marginalized patient groups by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among health and social care professionals, encouraging leadership roles, and facilitating active involvement with professional nursing organizations.

Training language

English

Duration

3 days (16th - 18th September 2025)

Allocation

20 slots

Selection Criteria – UNAC Level 1 Requirements

• Meet the International Council of Nurses (ICN) definition of a nurse i.e. "The nurse is a person who has completed a programme of basic, generalized nursing education and is authorized by the appropriate regulatory authority to practice nursing in his/her country.  
• Have 1-3 years’ clinical work experience in general healthcare settings.
• Training experience in the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) is an advantage.
• Fluent in English and demonstrates strong verbal communication skills.    

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Description

The URC-ALLIES course focuses on equipping participants with core competencies and skills to work as recovery support professionals through a brief foundation that defines substance use disorders and recovery and then provides the needed information about competencies and skills, including awareness of trauma-informed care, self-care, and boundary setting, to work successfully as a recovery support professional. This course does not require any prerequisite training and is designed as a standalone course, enabling rapid training of recovery support professionals in the field.  

Training Objectives

1. Developing recovery support providers with the core values, principles, roles, responsibilities, and attitudes essential for effective recovery support services.
2. Equipping recovery support providers with a clear understanding of the challenges associated with substance use disorders (SUD), as well as the concepts and practices of recovery support services.
3. Strengthening the role of recovery support providers through practical exercises in specific core recovery support-service skills, as well as cross-cutting skills applicable to various types of recovery support services.
4. Empowering recovery support providers in identifying risks and ethical considerations, and in practicing the use of an ethical decision-making model in the implementation of recovery support.
5. Equipping recovery support providers with the means to effectively engage with the broader environment in which recovery support services take place.

Training Language

English with translation to Bahasa

Duration

4 days (15th - 18th September 2025)

Allocation

20 slots

Selection Criteria

• Individuals who do not identify as being in recovery.
• Those with an interest in working as recovery support professionals and/or engaging in recovery-related interventions in the community.
• Fluent in English – able to demonstrate strong communication and feedback skills.

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Description

This course is for managers and clinical leads of SUD treatment services. Over the past few years, international organizations have produced a range of excellent evidence-based guidance and quality standards on drug (use disorder) treatment including, the ‘International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders’ WHO/UNODC (2020). But how do the funders, leaders and managers of drug treatment services put these guidance and standards into practice? The International Consortium on Quality (ICQ) identified a gap in practical advice for managers on how to implement this guidance and standards and commissioned the ‘Management handbook’ to help fill this implementation gap.

This training based on the new ‘Management Handbook’ (Colombo Plan 2025), supports national and international initiatives to improve the quality and effectiveness of SUD services for those who use services and their communities.

The training is delivered by Annette Dale-Perera (author of the Management Handbook) and Rita Notarandrea (ICQ Global Lead).

Training Objectives

• Help leaders implement both good management practices and international guidance and standards.
• Participants will gain skills to be able to audit their services and create action plans to improve services in line with the Key Quality Standards (UNODC et al 2021).

Training Language

English with translation to Bahasa

Duration

2 days (16th - 17th September 2025)

Allocation

20 slots

Selection Criteria

• Managers or Clinical Leads of SUD treatment services, or senior staff involved in quality assurance may apply.
• Willingness to commit to 2 days of training and create an action plan to audit and improve your service.
• Evidence of proficient English Language skills: IELTS 7.0 qualification (with a minimum of 7 in all sections) or TOEFL 94-101.
• Translation will be available into Bahasa, non-English speaking participants from Indonesia are welcomed

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