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Tackling volatile substance abuse in Scotland
a training course for the social care workforce

Title	Description	Download
Audio
Young people VSA interview #1  (2007)	The first of two interviews with young people who are ‘looked after’ and live in a residential establishment, focusing on their experiences of ‘buzzing’ or ‘sniffing’ solvents. Duration: 10'19 minutes / Size: 9.6 MB / Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Young people VSA interview #2  (2007)	The second, concluding interview with young people in a residential establishment, again focusing on their experiences of ‘buzzing’ or ‘sniffing’ solvents. Duration: 2'52 minutes / Size: 2.8 MB / Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Video
The Silent Killer  (2007) 1	The Steven Blacker Memorial Walk. Produced by Re-Solv in 2007, this documents the awareness walk marking the first anniversary of the death of 14 year old Steven Blacker from volatile substance abuse (VSA). Duration: 7'53 minutes / Size: 54 MB / Format: MPEG-4 Movie 480 x 360 H.264 Video, AAC Audio
A Loaded Gun  (2002) 1	Originally intended as part of a pack for schools including a video and a work book for teachers. Duration: 11'20 minutes / Size: 81 MB / Format: MPEG-4 Movie 480 x 360 H.264 Video, AAC Audio
David’s Story  (1995) 2	An Aberdeenshire parent (and teacher) who lost her youngest son to VSA at the age of 15 describes the circumstances that lead to his death. Duration: 11'25 minutes / Size: 81 MB / Format: MPEG-4 Movie 480 x 360 H.264 Video, AAC Audio
Individual learning
Self work book	A series of tables and questions that participants can use to discover more about VSA working by themselves at their own pace. Can also be used to expand upon a short training session or as a template for small group work. Size: 127 KB / Format: PDF
Group learning
Activities book	A collection of annotated activities for use in VSA group work for use in conjunction with the course handouts. Size: 345 KB / Format: PDF
Handouts (for group learning)
Introduction	Reviews the content of the training course, outlines the structure of the course handouts and suggests possible uses for the materials. Size: 37 KB / Format: PDF
Products, recognition and methods of use / Risk	Includes case study of James, a 14 year old in foster care. Size: 80 KB / Format: PDF
Communication	Continues James’s story, focusing on factors that effect communication. Size: 94 KB / Format: PDF
Indications of solvent abuse	Invites you to consider the investigation of indications of solvent abuse. Size: 63 KB / Format: PDF
Assessment	Continuing the case study, you are asked to participate in an assessment for James. Size: 91 KB / Format: PDF
Intervention & referral	You need to prepare for a care planning meeting about James. Includes an example incident screening flowchart. Size: 51 KB / Format: PDF
Prevention	There is a solvent problem in your locale and you are asked to design the specification for a leaflet to inform young people about the issue. Size: 49 KB / Format: PDF
Action plan	Invite participants to identify future goals. Size: 31 KB / Format: PDF

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