Turning Point's Talking Point on Wednesday 30th April 2025, 1pm to 2pm AEDT This is an ONLINE event Drug use trajectories in Melbourne: How longitudinal studies can help us better understand people who use drugs, presented by Peter Higgs (PhD, BSW) is a Burnet Principal Research Fellow and Honorary in the Department of Public Health at
Develop advanced skills in motivational interviewing to supercharge your alcohol and other drug practice Motivational interviewing is an evolving science that has recently been updated. Advance your MI expertise and ensure your practice is aligned with the latest best practice evidence to enhance client outcomes with our revised Rethink MI masterclass. Join one of Australia’s
Support Day is a community event brought to you by Family Drug Support, cohealth, Harm Reduction Victoria and the City of Melbourne. The workshop is sponsored by the Alcohol and Drug Foundaton and is a FREE education session for families, friends and supporters that delivers useful information and strategies for those supporting someone using Alcohol
Develop advanced skills in motivational interviewing to supercharge your alcohol and other drug practice Motivational interviewing is an evolving science that has recently been updated. Advance your MI expertise and ensure your practice is aligned with the latest best practice evidence to enhance client outcomes with our revised Rethink MI masterclass. Join one of Australia’s
Linking Youth and Family Together (LYFT) provides a unique family-systems approach to the drug and alcohol treatment of young people aged 12 to 25 years, to develop positive ways of communicating and problem solving. This led to the creation of the LUYF group, where other parents/caregivers can connect, learn, and share from their experiences when
A workshop for community-based AOD and mental health workers. This free, online session will provide an overview of strategies for building a safe and inclusive practice and successfully coordinating care in the AOD and mental health sectors. It is aimed at community-based AOD and mental health workers. This workshop is offered by Hamilton Centre and funded
Build key skills in mindfulness based relapse prevention to better support your clients Mindfulness based relapse prevention integrates traditional relapse prevention with mindfulness meditation practices, supporting clients to better understand their thoughts, emotional reactions, and behavioural patterns. This helps them to more easily become aware of their triggers and respond mindfully rather than automatically. With
Gain advanced clinical practice skills in working with families Work more effectively with families and carers of people who use alcohol and other drugs, whether the person using drugs is in treatment or not. Learn an effective, evidence based framework to help you engage better with families. You will walk away with increased confidence and
Build your resilience and learn effective self care strategies This workshop covers all you need to know about potential reactions to distressing and stressful material at work. Take a half day out of your work to help build resilience by increasing your repertoire of prevention and self care strategies. Join Dr Richard Cash, our trauma
Topic: Mental Health and Substance use in the Perinatal period Speaker: Dr Ling Chua, Psychiatrist, St Vincent’s Hospital Mental Health Perinatal Emotional Health Service. Tuesdays with Nexus is a monthly interactive online session. It is an invitation to connect professionally and share information. Register for Tuesdays with Nexus sessions at the link below.
