How to Talk to Clients about Sex & Drugs

Many of our family planning program clients use drugs for fun, which can affect their sexual decision-making.  The purpose of this workshop is to help educators feel more confident having a conversation about drugs and drug use, and how they can affect a client’s sexual health.

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• Who Should Attend
• Program Topics & Objectives
• Continuing Education

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for any family planning clinic or program staff responsible for working with clients:

• Medical Assistants
• Nurse Practitioners
• Health Educators
• Nurses (LVNs and RNs)
• Community Health Workers
  
• Other interested program staff

Program Topics & Objectives

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• List common recreational drugs and why people use them.
• Discuss the impact of using recreational drugs on sexual decision-making.
• Demonstrate how to have a practical conversation with a client about steps they can take to reduce their risks.

Continuing Education

There is an additional $15.00 administration fee, per certificate, payable on site.

Nursing

Provider approved by California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12241, for 3.3 contact hours.

Health Educators

The California Family Health Council is designated as a provider of Category I continuing education contact hours in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.  Health educators attending this program may report up to 3.0 contact hours.

Social Workers

The California Family Health Council, Inc., provider number 3165, is an approved provider of continuing education for MFT and LCSW licensure requirements in California. This course meets the qualifications for 3.0 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.