Introduction to Chemsex
Essex Sexual Health Service Outreach and Education team are part of Provide CIC who work with Essex Partnership University Trust, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Healthy Living Partnership and SH:24 to form Essex Sexual Health Service.
Essex Sexual Health Service Outreach and Education team work on the frontline delivering sexual health promotion in a variety of settings, relationships and sexual health education to young people and educators supporting young people, and offer rapid HIV testing within the community.
Chemsex Awareness
This short training session provides an introduction into sexualised substance misuse by gay, bisexual and other men that have sex with men (MSM). This session will explore what chemsex is, motivations for engaging in chemsex, risks and harm reduction, and where and how to access support.
This course is designed for anyone who wishes to improve their knowledge on chemsex or people that support those that may be engaging in chemsex.
Session Length – 2 Hours
Further information – provide.eshsoutreachteam@nhs.net
Available to – Professionals in Essex
Venue – Microsoft Teams
Joining details for the session will be sent in the booking confirmation email, along with an additional email/invite to notify you of your registration onto the meeting and will include a the link to the meeting (details as above). By selecting accept to this invite it will place this event in your calendar. Please ensure you add this event to your calendar. Please check junk mail to ensure this message isn’t missed.
If you haven’t received details 2 hours before the session starts please contact us directly: provide.eshsoutreachteam@nhs.net
You will be required to download the free ‘Microsoft teams’ programme to attend this training session and we recommend this is done well ahead of time to allow you to familiarise yourself with the programme. To download Microsoft Teams for free please visit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software
Microsoft on the day:
Your camera and microphone will be turned off when you enter the session. You may be able to turn these on if you wish (unless the session is a Webinar). We ask that you keep your microphone switched off unless asking a question. You can also communicate using the ‘chat’ function.
You will be able to see and hear your trainer, please ensure the speakers on the devise you are using work ahead of time and be sure to ‘join audio’ when prompted to do so upon entry to the session.