Training report on UTC 1 and 2 organised by foundation for changing lives against substance abuse

Summary

The training on Universal Treatment Curriculum 1 & 2 organized by Foundation for Changing Lives Against Substance Abuse (FOCLASA) took place between 14th - 19th November, 2022 at Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Twenty-seven (27) people registered and started the training on the first day but due to the strict rules applied for successful participation and completion of the course 1 & 2, the training ended up with twenty-two people who successfully completed the course. The training was facilitated by Dr. Chia Francis (ICAP II) who is a UTC national trainer in Nigeria. The trainer strictly used the UTC 1 & 2 materials developed by the Colombo-Plan to deliver the training program. Average result scores from the pre- test and post-test on each of the curriculum showed a great improvement in knowledge among the participants in both UTC 1 & 2.