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Stepping Stones Support Services Addictions Training
Stepping Stones Support Services Background
Group Delivery that services 5 First Nations
Aamjiwnaang First Nation Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First
Nation Chippeaws of the Thames First Nation Delaware Nation Munsee Delaware First Nation
Stepping Stones Support Services Background
Stepping Stones Support Services Program Administrator
Finance Coordinator Eligibility Review Officer Employment Support Coordinator Trainer/Policy Analyst
Addictions Training Program
Arose from the request of the Administrators from the 5 First Nations › Lack of experience in dealing with addicted
Clients › Difficulties dealing with Clients suffering
from Addictions› Training on how to identify addicted clients › Training on how to interact with addicted
clients
Addictions Training Program
The program was developed through collaboration with St. Clair College
Collaborative Program took over 4 months to build.
Back and forth communication between Stepping Stones and St. Clair College
Program Expectations
How to deal with the Addicted Client How to recognize the highs and lows of
Addicted Clients Understanding the Pharmacology of
various drugs – Prescription/Non Prescription
Impacts of the Addicted Client
Serving the Addictive Client
Collaboration with St. Clair College lead to the development of the “Serving the Addictive Client” program
The program is aimed to provide the Ontario Works Administrator with the tools necessary in dealing with and understanding the addicted client
7 session program
Serving the Addictive Client
Overview of Substance Abuse Methadone Treatment Assessment Families & Addiction Communication & Addictions Dealing Effectively with Addictive
Clients The Worker
Serving the Addictive Client
Overview of Substance Abuse› Trainees will gain an understanding of
substance use, abuse and dependence
Methadone Treatment › Methadone myths, facts and FAQ’s
Serving the Addictive Client
Assessment – Know the Client› Trainees will be able to employ basic
assessment tools to gain an understanding of issues, expectations and limitations of the employability of the client and how and when to advocate for their rights and welfare
Serving the Addictive Client
Families and Addiction – Know Family Dynamics› Trainees will be introduced to theories
related to family systems and functional vs. dysfunctional systems, and the effect of abuse on families
Serving the Addictive Client
Communication and Addictions › Trainees will be introduced to the concepts
and application of diverse interpersonal communication skills via lecture and role play.
Serving the Addictive Client
Dealing Effectively with Addictive Clients › Trainees will be introduced to techniques in
handling client behaviors and problems solving
The Worker – Know Yourself› This session concentrates on the worker. Topics
covered will encourage self reflection in personal value systems, burnout, assumptions, judgments and personal thoughts on addiction
Serving the Addictive Client
Program Participants that complete all 7 sessions receive an Award of Recognition for completion of the program
Participants that attend selected sessions receive singular acknowledgement for the sessions they attend
Serving the Additive Client
First Intake (March – June 2012) › 15 participants successfully completed the
program
Second Intake began September 28, 2012
Contact Information
Patrick ThunderchildTrainer/Policy Analyst
Stepping Stones Support Services Tel: 519-786-2607 ext 225
Cell: 519-466-1741