About A.C.T.

PURPOSE:

  • To provide quality ear acupuncture training that enables those working in the field of substance misuse to enhance their practice and provide an effective and consistent service delivery.

A.C.T is committed to meeting our customers’ needs by being enthusiastic, skilled and knowledgeable in the specialist provision of Auricular Acupunture i.e. ‘The 5 Point Detox Treatment Protocol’.

A.C.T is committed to providing meaningful and quality training through our continuous drive for consistency in all aspects of our specialist provision.

‘The 5 Point Detox Treatment Protocol’ Training Course Content:

Overview of Auricular Acupuncture

Basic introduction to Chinese Medicine:

  • Qi Energy
  • Yin and Yang theory
  • Relevance of Chinese medicine to substance misuse

Anatomy of the Ear:

  • Surface anatomy of the ear
  • Point Location

Point Location and Application:

  • Point location
  • 5 Detox Point actions
  • Point application in clinical practice and health and safety.

Auricular Acupuncture Skills:

  • Needling technique
  • Health and Safety during treatment: safe and clean needling technique
  • Contra-indications and needle shock
  • Magnet therapy

Clinical Practice:

  • Equipment, preparation, health and safety
  • Record keeping

Health and Nutrition:

  • Benefits of treatment
  • Herbal teas, nutritional supplements and dietary advice to support de-tox

‘The 5 Point Detox Protocol’ training course has been successfully mapped to the following DANOS standards:

AB1; AB7; AB9; AB10; AC3; AD1; AD2; AH7; BA3; BI7; ENTOL10; GEN36; HSC22; HSC225; HSC226; HSC233; HSC3100; HSC3111; HSC32; HSC33; HSC330; HSC35; HSC387; HSC388.

Full DANOS standards are available at www.skillsforhealth.org.uk