Professional Development

Ongoing education aimed at enhancing the competencies of the substance use workforce to deliver evidence-based care effectively, including accreditation. 

Parental Substance Use - Hidden Harm, Trauma and Protective Factors

Event Date
 - 
Online
United Kingdom
Attendance
online
  • 2nd & 3rd December 2026, 9.30am - 3.30pm (both days)
  • Cost: £175
  • Info: This advanced two-day course deepens understanding of how parental substance use affects children and families. It supports practitioners to recognise risk, understand trauma and strengthen protective factors that improve outcomes for children.

Online training - Hidden Harm: Children Affected by Parental Substance Use

Event Date
 - 
Online
United Kingdom
Attendance
online

This course explores Hidden Harm, the often unseen impact of parental substance use on children and young people. It supports professionals and volunteers to recognise both the immediate and long-term effects on children, even when families appear to be coping.

Online Training: Using CBT to support families affected by substance use

Event Date
 - 
Online
United Kingdom
Attendance
online

Families affected by substance use often experience cycles of stress, worry, guilt, anger, and helplessness. These emotional responses are entirely understandable, yet over time they can become patterns that affect wellbeing, relationships, and decision-making.

Society for the Study of Addiction Annual Conference 2026

Event Date
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Newcastle
United Kingdom
Attendance
person

Dates: Thursday 12 November and Friday 13 November

Location: Crowne Plaza Newcastle, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3SA

Schedule: The programme is currently in development. The SSA can confirm that the Society Lecture and poster session will take place on Thursday 12 November.

4th Global summit on Nursing Education and Healthcare

Event Date
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Tokyo
Japan
Attendance
person

4th Global summit on Nursing Education and Healthcare 2026, August 24-25, which is going to be held in Tokyo, Japan. Theme: “Innovations in Nursing Education:Transforming Healthcare Worldwide” We are delighted to cordially invite professionals from around the world to participate in the 4th Global summit on Nursing Education and Healthcare, hosted by Intelli Meetings.

Transforming Documentation: From Pitfalls to Best Practices

Event Date
 - 
Online
United States
Attendance
online

Clinical documentation often determines whether patients receive the necessary treatment or face costly denials. This webinar offers practical strategies to enhance documentation and effectively demonstrate medical necessity. We'll cover common pitfalls such as vague goals, lack of progress, and missing barriers, and replace them with individualized, measurable, and clinically sound notes.

Online training: Intermediate level Resilience Building for Practitioners

Event Date
 - 
Online
United Kingdom
Attendance
online

Practitioners working with families affected by substance use, trauma, conflict, and bereavement are regularly exposed to high levels of emotional intensity and complexity. Without structured reflection and support, this can lead to burnout, vicarious trauma, and workforce fatigue.