SASSI
SASSI Direct Ltd.
A. Organisation details
Name: SASSI Direct Ltd
Address: Mercury House, North Gate, Basford, Nottingham NG7 7FN
Email: sassi@sassidirect.co.uk
Phone: 07815901252
B. Training course details
Name: SASSI
Length of training: 2 days
Evaluation and quality assurance: Meets DANOS AA2, AC1, AF, AG, AI1, AJ, BA, BB1, BC, BE, BG1, BG3, BG4, B12, B14, CA, CB
Prior knowledge required from attendees: General substance misuse background is helpful
Resources required to deliver course: Over-head projector
C. Regions training available in
England wide
D. Course content
Family
Contribute to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults (pdf)
The SASSI is able to indicate whether or not family members are substance misusers, or whether they are wittingly or unwittingly facilitating a young person's use. The course content enables the user to administer, score and interpret the findings of the psychometric screening instrument, which will yield these indications. Variety of training methods: didactic, interactive, experiential, facilitative - group learning.
Substance use
Assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users (pdf)
The SASSI provides specific indicators of risk, such as likelihood of need for detoxification, and possible suicidal ideation. The course content enables the user to administer, score and interpret the findings of the psychometric screening instrument, which will yield these indications. Variety of training methods: didactic, interactive, experiential, facilitative - group learning.
Raise awareness about substances, their use, and effects (pdf)
SASSI training incorporates examination and comparison of internationally recognised systems of classification of substance misuse status. This can be helpful in terms of justifying referrals to third-party payers and in report writing. The course content and training methods are as above.
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