TRAINING Training Co-ordinators I've been realising how very human we all are and CTDCC is "closer to home than you think". I first worked as a counsellor at the CTDCC in December 1998 after graduating from the University of Cape Town with a Social Work degree. The idea of working at the CTDCC didn't grab me at first, but became more exciting for me as began to grapple with why we all have patterns of doing things that are fundamentally bad for us and yet we still struggle to change. I'm currently working as the training co-ordinator at the CTDCC. My job is all about developing, running and evaluating the training services. Basically, the training department is a growing department of the Centre and is both community focussed and income generating. This department allows us to be more self-sustainable and less dependent on donors and makes our services more accessible to all the people that can benefit from them. A main focus is to help corporates. I found that a lot of people are phoning us from companies wanting to know how to put a drug policy together. We don't come with a policy, we are just there to facilitate them with their own policy and try to get companies to put their own ethos into it. We also run training courses for industrial health nurses and HR managers. CTDCC addiction education We design and implement training programmes to enable communities to rise to the challenge of drug abuse where they live or work, by equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to make an impact. We are continuously coming up with educational services to meet people's unique needs. Our services include consultation, facilitation, talks, workshops * The workplace * Schools * Families * Communities * Professionals * And others who show an interest The topics covered often include: * Ways of understanding addiction * Identifying signs of drugging * Current information on drugs of abuse * Understanding one's role in taking action * Strategies for intervention & prevention work * Linking with relevant resources * Counselling skills * Developing substance abuse policies and programmes The demand for our training services is rapidly increasing as people find out what we have to offer. training in the workplace More recently we have noticed the need for services in the workplace. Companies have become more aware of the high cost attached to doing nothing and approached us for support. Substance abuse in South Africa is costing businesses millions in productivity loss with: * Increased unexcused absenteeism * Frequent lateness * Unnecessary accidents * Increased workers' compensation claims * Poor job performance * High staff turnover * Lower workplace morale (and this excludes the human cost) If you would like to do something about alcohol and drug problems in your workplace, we can support your initiatives by: * Assessing your particular needs * Assisting with the development of your substance abuse policy & programme * Employee education and assistance * Management-level training * Counselling training for key staff members * Linking with relevant resources * Evaluating your programme * Offering ongoing support current courses Training solutions for the workplace: Substance abuse is costing businesses millions of Rands annually in lost productivity. What is the cost of being unaware of how your business may be affected? What is the cost of not doing something to address possible problems? Businesses of all sizes are developing their substance abuse policies and programmes. We can support your efforts. Training solutions for professionals: Our professional development courses for health workers ( e.g. doctors and nurses ) and counsellors ( e.g. psychologists, social workers and psychiatric nurses ) give professionals the support they need to offer effective treatment and counselling services to people who face substance abuse and dependence-related problems. Some of these courses are accredited with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and participants therefore qualify for CPD points. Training solutions for you: Parents, youth workers, community workers, students and many other interested person have benefitted from our Training Services. Speak to us about your interest areas.