Addressing Volatile Substance Use (VSU) in School Communities - On Demand

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For more information:

CAROL MCCABE

0894026416

carol.mccabe@education.wa.edu.au

Where is the event held?

Online Program Delivery
ONLINE COURSE
ONLINE WA 6000

Who is the event for?

School Leaders
Teachers
ABORIGINAL AND ISLANDER EDUCATION OFFICER (AIEO)
STATEWIDE SPECIALIST SERVICES STAFF
School Psychologists
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STAFF
Public Sector Staff
SCHOOL SITE AND TECHNICAL ALLIED PROFESSIONALS
School Corporate Services Staff and Allied Professionals

AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers


Additional information:

Event status
3% filled - 777 places available
Last registration: 29 November 2034
Registration cost: NIL
Delivery: Online - On Demand
Event - 60452

Course Description: This self-paced online course provides information about volatile substances and VSU and will assist staff to respond appropriately when concerns exist about the use of volatile substances by students in the school community.
 
Course Objectives:
This course will develop understanding of:
  • what volatile substances are and the types of products in which they are found
  • volatile substance use (VSU) and potential impacts
  • best practice for provision of education and support to students
  • reducing risks of harm to students who are using volatile substances
  • the need for a targeted approach
  • processes to follow to ensure appropriate responses and targeted support provision
  • what makes a whole-of-community response to VSU
  • how and where to access specialist external support when VSU is suspected or occurring in school communities
 

Sessions

Program details:

Course/Program delivered:
Road Safety and Drug Education

Module delivered:
Addressing volatile substance use (VSU) in school communities - On Demand - Version: 2

Professional standards:
- AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers

Session presenter/s:
No Presenter/s defined for this Session

Delivery type:
Online - On Demand

Expected Duration:
30 minutes

Required equipment:
None

Session details:

This self-paced online course provides information about volatile substances and VSU and will assist staff to respond appropriately when concerns exist about the use of volatile substances by students in the school community.
 
Course Objectives:
This course will develop understanding of:
  • what volatile substances are and the types of products in which they are found
  • volatile substance use (VSU) and potential impacts
  • best practice for provision of education and support to students
  • reducing risks of harm to students who are using volatile substances
  • the need for a targeted approach
  • processes to follow to ensure appropriate responses and targeted support provision
  • what makes a whole-of-community response to VSU
  • how and where to access specialist external support when VSU is suspected or occurring in school communities
 

Presenters

Optional extras

No optional extras available

Restrictions

There are no restrictions for this event

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this event