This course focuses on the relationship between substance misuse and mental health. The session includes different types of drugs and their effects on the brain, an introduction to cannabis and mental health, alcohol and mental health, risk and protective factors, and signs to identify young people who need support.
Learning Outcomes:
• To increase your knowledge of how different drugs affect the brain.
• To be aware of the relationship between cannabis, alcohol and mental health.
• To identify signs of how a young person may present when needing support