Supporting Clients Who Drink Beyond the Recommended Limits

Course Description

This two-part interactive and engaging workshop will enhance the skills of participants to better support clients/patients who drink beyond Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health and/or experience alcohol dependency. This course will provide practical, applicable tools for helping professionals to employ in their work.

Learning Objectives

• To become familiar with Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health and its functions.
• To identify the helpers and clients who may benefit from use of the guidance.
• To learn about the development of alcohol-use issues including signs, screens, and engagement.
• To learn about the rights of people with alcohol-use issues in Ontario.
• To develop an understanding of stigma, prejudice, and discrimination in relation to people with alcohol-use issues.
• To learn to recognize countertransference, establish boundaries, and manage burn-out in relation to helping people with alcohol-use issues.
• To understand harm reduction theory and various practices with respect to alcohol use.
• To explore use of empathy and compassion to employ various interventions.
• To learn about local resources, telehealth treatment options, online resources, and other COVID-related solutions for helping people with alcohol-use issues.

Pricing

• Early Bird Ticket for Peterborough-Based Participants: $69.00*
• Regular Ticket for Peterborough-Based Participants: $89.00*
• Regular Ticket for Participants Outside of Peterborough: $109.00*

*Plus Eventbrite’s fee.

FAQs

Who should attend this workshop?
This workshop is designed specifically for helping professionals. We define “helping professional” as anyone in a position of interacting with people in providing a service.

How many people can attend?
Registration for this workshop has been capped at 35 participants.

What is a level one core QoC workshop?
This refers to a workshop that is a part of QoC’s core curriculum and is offered at a more basic, 101 level, though it can be beneficial to anyone regardless of their experience.

Will I receive a certificate for attending?
Yes, you will receive a certificate of attendance after participating in the workshop and filling out a post-course evaluation.

Will these sessions be recorded?
No, these sessions will not be recorded in order to maintain the privacy of participants, but any relevant slides and handouts will be sent to attendees.

What is your refund policy?
We can offer refunds up to seven days before the first session. Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable. After this period, we can accept substitutions. If we must cancel the workshop, you will receive a full refund. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Who can I contact with further questions?
If you have an accessibility request or any other questions, please contact the QoC Project Lead at or 705-927-3448.

The cost of this workshop has been subsidized through a partnership with the Peterborough Drug Strategy and its members. Additionally, local participants can contact us to apply for a bursary.