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Neurodivergence, Trauma, & Substance Use 

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Building Trust, Engagement and Retention in Practice Proposed for:

Therapists & Support Workers in Homelessness & Substance Use Services

Delivery format:

• 3 × half-day workshops (recommended) or

• 1 full day and 1 half day

Group size:

10–20 participants

This training responds directly to these challenges by equipping practitioners with practical, skills-based strategies to recognise neurodivergent presentations, adapt engagement approaches, and build trust over time. The workshop is grounded in neuro-affirmative, trauma-informed practice, with Motivational Interviewing principles embedded throughout to support autonomy, collaboration and sustained engagement.

Overall Aim

To enhance practitioners’ capacity to engage, support and retain neurodivergent clients within substance use services through practical, neuro-affirmative, trauma-informed and MI-consistent practice.

Outcomes for the Service

Following this training, staff will:

• Feel more confident recognising and responding to neurodivergent needs

• Have practical tools to improve engagement and retention

• Reduce unintentional harm caused by language, pacing or regulation strategies

• Strengthen trust and safety for neurodivergent people accessing the service

• Be better equipped to work with complexity at the intersection of trauma, substance use and neurodivergence

Investment

The cost of this training is €180** per participant, with a minimum of 10 participants per delivery.

This pricing reflects the specialist nature of the training while recognising the realities of frontline work within substance use services.

**For larger teams or service-wide rollout, pricing can be reviewed to support accessibility while maintaining quality and sustainability.

The per-person rate is the same regardless of whether it’s delivered as one and half full days or three half days.

• Accreditation – Certificate comes with 12 CPD credits from Addiction Counselors of Ireland (ACI)

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