Events

Advanced AOD Training – Monday 19th of May 2025 (full day)

Online

Advanced AOD Forensics is one-day online clinical training for experienced drug and alcohol clinicians working with forensic clients. Learning Outcomes Advanced AOD Forensics training is targeted at senior AOD clinicians working with forensic clients presenting with multiple complexities, including personality disorders, severe mental health issues, and other co morbidities which present in addition to significant

Free

IN-PERSON Workshop | Building a safe and inclusive practice and coordinating care

This session will provide an overview of strategies for building a safe and inclusive practice and coordinating care in a regional context. It is specifically aimed at AOD and mental health workers in the Glenelg/Great South Coast region. This workshop is offered by Hamilton Centre and funded by the Victorian Department of Health. Date: Tuesday, 20th May 2025. Time: Registration 9am

Free
Recurring

Rethink MI: A two day motivational interviewing masterclass

Online via Zoom

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

Forensic Fundamentals Training (1/2 day)

Online

Forensic Fundamentals is a half-day online forensic clinical training session for Victorian Alcohol and other Drug Workers. Learning Outcomes The Forensic Fundamentals training session will provide attendees with information and clinical skills for working with forensic clients. The aim of the training is to enhance key clinical skills to enable clinicians to better work with

Free

Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention

Online via Zoom

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

Odyssey Institute – First Aid and CPR course

Odyssey House, Footscray Level 1, 202 Nicholson St, Training Room T2., Melbourne

Odyssey Institute offers First Aid competency programs in HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR update). First Aid Programs – Odyssey Institute

$75.00 – $125.00

Advanced AOD Training – Wednesday 11th June 2025 (full day)

Online via Zoom

Advanced AOD Forensics training is targeted at senior AOD clinicians working with forensic clients presenting with multiple complexities, including personality disorders, severe mental health issues, and other co morbidities which present in addition to significant AOD use. The training is delivered by experienced forensic psychologists and provides knowledge and skills for working with the most

Free

Working with Families with Alcohol and Other Drug Issues

Online via Zoom

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

Preventing Vicarious Trauma

Online via Zoom

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

Recurring

SHARC Peer Worker Training – June

Hello from the Team here at Peer Projects! We are thrilled to announce that registrations for our next Peer Worker Training are open. Eligibility: This training is free for AOD Peer Workers in state-funded services in Victoria. Duration: 5 days, 9:30am - 4:00pm each day. Dates:  18th, 19th, 20th, 23rd and 24th June 2025 Where: Face to face training,