Stepping Forward: AOD Information and Treatment Options

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Stepping Forward: AOD Information and Treatment Options

4 February @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free

Free education session for families and friends, delivering useful information to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs.

Is someone in your family or a friend using drugs and/or alcohol? Are you looking for practical, down-to-earth information and support? This workshop is suitable for anybody who is seeking up to date information on alcohol and other drugs and available treatment options. It will cover:

Alcohol and Other Drug Information

  • Harm minimisation
  • Types of legal & illegal drugs
  • Effects and risks of drug use
  • How drugs are taken
  • Dependence & withdrawal

Treatment Options

  • What families need to know about treatment
  • Family, friends and supporters expectations of treatment
  • Treatment options: types of treatment available
  • What happens in treatment and how people change
  • What families can do when their person is in treatment

Presented by Family Drug Support – a national, non-religious not-for-profit charity.

You can register for this event for free via Eventbrite

If you need more information, please contact Chloe, VIC & ACT Clinical Services Manager on 0448 177 083 or email chloes@fds.org.au

Details

Date:
4 February
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
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Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/vic-stepping-forward-session-aod-information-treatment-options-tickets-1142244186109

Organiser

Family Drug Support
Phone
0247829222
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