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