When?
Date: November 5th 2024
Time: 06 PM - 08 PM IST (Indian Standard Time)
Days: Tuesday and Friday
Contact: +91 94483 27209, +91 80731 68164
Who can Participate?
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Completion of the basic course on Universal Treatment Curriculum
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Graduation in any disciplines
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Recovering persons with minimum 3 years of recovery.
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Experience in clinical practice desired.
Concept Note:
WISE: Clinical Care for Women with Substance Use Disorders is the first of four courses from the Colombo Plan's Drug Advisory Programme (DAP). This specialised training equips professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to address the unique treatment needs of women with substance use disorders. The curriculum provides practical strategies to effectively identify, assess, and treat women, with the goal of optimizing outcomes and sustaining recovery.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how women’s substance use patterns differ from men’s, and learn to implement comprehensive, evidence-based care plans tailored specifically to women
Chief Trainer
Aditi Ghanekar is a certified global trainer for WISE. She has over 25 years of clinical experience and has been a trainer for Colombo Plan and UNODC, besides serving as a faculty in Ecolink Institute too.
Ms. Aditi Ghanekar
Global Master Trainer
What You’ll Learn
his course consists of several modules that provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and treating women with substance use disorders:
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Module 1: Core Competencies in Treating Women with Substance Use Disorders
Understand the unique needs of women in substance use treatment and how their illness trajectories differ from men’s. -
Module 2: Basic Theories and Concepts
Learn the foundational theories and concepts that underpin effective substance use treatment for women. -
Module 3: Legal and Ethical Issues
Explore the legal and ethical challenges faced when providing treatment to women with substance use disorders. -
Module 4: Creating a Women-Responsive Therapeutic Environment
Gain insights into how to establish a therapeutic setting that responds to women’s unique needs in recovery. -
Module 5: Identifying Substance Use Disorders in Women
Learn evidence-based techniques to identify substance use disorders among women. -
Module 6: Comprehensive Assessment for Women
Discover how to create and implement a thorough, individualized assessment plan for female patients. -
Module 7: Individualized Care Plans for Women
Develop customized care plans tailored to the specific needs of women in treatment. -
Module 8: Components of a Comprehensive Treatment Program for Women
Learn the essential elements of a full-scale treatment program designed for women’s recovery. -
Module 9: Caring for Women with Co-occurring Disorders
Understand how to support women dealing with both substance use and mental health disorders. -
Module 10: Case Management for Women
Explore strategies for effective case management, ensuring continuous care and support throughout recovery.
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Fees: Rs. 5000 for Indians
USD 70 for Internationals
Course 2-4 will be conducted at a later stage.
The Colombo Plan
The Colombo Plan is a collaboration of countries working to advance education, healthcare, agriculture, science, and infrastructure. The Plan also supports member nations in developing strong industrial sectors, contributing to overall growth and stability.
Ecolink Institute of Well-being:
Ecolink Institute is an internationally recognized, award-winning Training Provider, approved by the Colombo Plan’s Drug Advisory Programme. Specializing in the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC), we have trained over 300 addiction professionals from more than 20 countries. Ecolink is committed to delivering the highest quality education, supporting participants in achieving ICAP credentialing, and advancing global addiction treatment standards.