Mainline's
trainers

"In my trainings, I find it important that people learn by doing. I like to alternate delivering information with practising skills that can help you deal better with people who use drugs. I enjoy it when I hear that participants dare to enter into the conversation about drugs with more confidence so that they start to see the person and not the problem." Languages: Dutch, English. Ferry Barendregt has since left the company and can be contacted via ferrybarendregt@proton.me. Trainer: Ferry Barendregt, based in the Netherlands

"I am an outreach worker, researcher and trainer at Mainline. I have been working on chemsex among men who have sex with men (MSM) since 2012. I coach a weekly support group with people who want to stop chemsex and have several publications on chemsex on my name. I bring these years of field experience to the training sessions. Expect an interactive training with many practical tools for professionals from the (mental) health and addiction services and the LGBT field." Languages: Dutch, English. Trainer: Leon Knoops, based in the Netherlands

“How can you improve the quality of life of people who use drugs, both for themselves and for society? At Mainline, we have found that often the little things can make a big difference. During my training courses, you will receive many practical tips.” Has Cornelissen has since left the company and can be contacted via has@psychotropica.nl. Trainer: Has Cornelissen, based in the Netherlands

"For the past five years, I have been out on the streets in the Netherlands almost every day talking to people who use drugs. How do they think, what concerns them? During my training sessions, you can ask me any questions you have ever wanted to ask. Our training sessions are always interactive, so they also include all kinds of fun assignments to ensure that the knowledge gained can be put into practice." Ella Bowler has since left the company and can be contacted via Ella.bowler@gmail.com Trainer: Ella Bowler, based in the Netherlands