Falling Down
Problematic Substance Use in Later Life
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Topics Covered- Introduction to the issues concerning problematic substance use for older people, context, causes, recognition.
- Comparison and sharing of knowledge, skills and expertise across different disciplines as well as internationally.
- Identifying interventions and best practices to tackle the issues and promote health and wellbeing in ageing populations.
- Developing a community of practice and networking on the issues.
- Professionals and support staff working in the area of problematic substance use.
- Professionals and support staff working in ageing.
- Older people, families and their community based networks who may be dealing with issues in their day to day lives.
- Educators who wish to build their knowledge across disciplines and internationally.
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| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | 5 hours per week |
| Starts | May 13 (259 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $74 |
| From | Matua Raki, National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Middlesex University Business School via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Carmel Clancy, Allan Trifonoff, Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Anna Nelson, Suzy Morrison, Katherine Reweti-Russell |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | C Health & Psychology |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | 5 hours per week |
| Starts | May 13 (259 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $74 |
| From | Matua Raki, National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Middlesex University Business School via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Carmel Clancy, Allan Trifonoff, Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Anna Nelson, Suzy Morrison, Katherine Reweti-Russell |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | C Health & Psychology |
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