Addiction Prevention with Adolescents and Young AdultsExpert Diploma

This programme will enhance your knowledge for working across a range of professional fields (healthcare, psychology, education, social work, community services, etc.) in providing care and support to adolescents and young people. Risk behaviours and addictive behaviours are often rooted in the process of experimentation and identity formation. However, it is crucial not to overlook the need for appropriate support during this transition to adulthood.

The programme is aimed at professionals in the healthcare, psychology, and educational fields who work in addiction care, as well as those involved in direct intervention with minors and risk behaviours in school and/or community settings.

• Apply up-to-date technical and educational knowledge tailored to current needs in their professional practice.
• Identify risks and potential in real situations, assess the needs of the target population, and determine risk and protective factors to design and implement tailored prevention actions and proposals.
• Design and evaluate addiction prevention programmesaccording to the European Drug Prevention Quality Standards (EDPQS) of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Establish internal coherence between the needs of the target population, resources, objectives, activities, and evaluations, supported by evidence.
• Identify the quality criteria established on the Best Practice Portal for the reduction of drug demand and other addictions.
• Plan support processes for adolescents and young people during their transition regarding substance use and abuse, both with and without substances.
• Incorporate a systemic perspective in addressing addictionswith adolescents and young people, focusing not only on the individual but also on their surrounding environment. Key elements include the family, teachers, peer group, and the broader community or social context.