Events

Support Day: Free Harm Reduction Workshop for Families (In-person or Online)

KensingtonTown Hall 30-34 Bellair Street, Kensington

In response to the rising rate of opioid overdoses—particularly heroin—in Melbourne’s CBD, three local organisations have come together to deliver a series of free, community-based workshops funded by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation. These sessions aim to educate families and community members on how to support someone using alcohol and other drugs (AOD), how to

Free

Tuesdays with Nexus 15 July 2025

Online via Zoom

Topic: The Schizy Model of Mental Health Speaker: Heidi Everett, Founder and CEO of Schizy Inc 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.

Free

BreakThrough For Families – Understanding Addiction

Online via Zoom

It’s important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a particular topic or theme, people requiring more intensive support with their circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with personal experience of a loved

Free

BreakThrough For Families – Communicating with Confidence

Online via Zoom

It’s important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a particular topic or theme, people requiring more intensive support with their circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with personal experience of a loved

Free

Integrating MI and CBT

Online via Zoom

Effectively blend motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy to achieve better client outcomes Motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy are two key evidence based approaches for alcohol and other drug treatment. Being able to blend and move between them means that you can be more responsive to where your client is in the change process

Talking Point – Using Law to Reduce the Cancer Burden of Alcohol, presented by Clare Slattery, Legal Policy Advisor at the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer

Zoom webinar

Talking Point - Wednesday 30th July 2025, 1pm - 2pm AEST - ONLINE Using Law to Reduce the Cancer Burden of Alcohol, presented by Clare Slattery, Legal Policy Advisor at the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer Alcohol use is linked to more than 200 diseases, injuries and other health conditions, including cancer. Law is

Free

BreakThrough: Family Relationships

Online via Zoom

It’s important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a particular topic or theme, people requiring more intensive support in relation to their own circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with personal experience

Free

Responding to Comorbidity

Online via Zoom

Gain a deeper understanding of how to respond to co-occurring mental health problems in alcohol and other drug treatment Co-occurring mental health issues are the norm rather than the exception among people seeking alcohol and other drug treatment. With this one day interactive online workshop, you will learn how to adapt and expand your existing

NEW! Lived Experience in Professional Practice

Online via Zoom

Balance your lived experience with your role to enhance outcomes for your clients and yourself Lived experience brings a unique and valuable perspective to alcohol and other drug treatment. Many workers with lived experience are not in dedicated lived experience roles and may be searching for ways to balance their lived experience with the models

BreakThrough for Families – Boundaries and Safety Plans

Online via Zoom

It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a particular topic or theme, people requiring more intensive support in relation to their own circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with

Free