Events

BreakThrough – Understanding Addiction

Online

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

The Art of Wellbeing: Understanding, preventing and managing vicarious trauma

Online

Gain advanced clinical practice skills in the art of wellbeing   This workshop is for everyone who wishes to maintain their own resilient practice and for those who supervise and mentor others. Join Dr Richard Cash, our trauma expert, to understand the range of potential reactions to distressing, confronting or objectional materials at work and

ADDICTION ON FILM, Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Cinema Nova 380 Lygon st, Carlton, Australia

This years film festival has a session dedicated to the struggles of addiction and recovery. The session has 3 films a feature length documentary,  "His name is Ray, about a former lifeguards struggle with Opioid addiction and two shorts "Fight for safety" about safe injecting rooms and "My name is Jack" about an Anaesthetist's private

BreakThrough – Boundaries and Safety Plans

Online

Online BreakThrough sessions go for 1 hour and cover topics relevant to families who are dealing with a loved one's drug use. Some content will be specific to substance misuse, other material will cover addictive behaviours more broadly. It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion

Free

Integrating Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Online

Effectively blend motivational interviewing and CBT to achieve better client outcomes   Boost your effectiveness with clients by seamlessly integrating these two key approaches in alcohol and other drug treatment. Through this interactive one-day workshop, you learn where these two core approaches overlap and where they are unique and how to move seamlessly between them.

Forensic Fundamentals Training (1/2 day)

Online

  Duration:  Half Day Number of DHHS funded courses run each financial year: 8 Maximum number of attendees: 15   Forensic Fundamentals Summary 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

Free

Talking Point – The role of sleep in the development, maintenance, and treatment of PTSD, presented by Prof Sean Drummond

Zoom webinar

Talking Point - Wednesday 31st July 2024, 1pm - 2pm The role of sleep in the development, maintenance, and treatment of PTSD, presented by Prof Sean Drummond Sleep and PTSD have a bidirectional relationship. In recent years, it has become clear the influence of sleep on PTSD is strong and multi-faceted. For example, having insomnia

Free

Talking Point – The role of sleep in the development, maintenance, and treatment of PTSD, presented by Prof Sean Drummond

Zoom webinar

Talking Point The role of sleep in the development, maintenance, and treatment of PTSD, presented by Prof Sean Drummond Sleep and PTSD have a bidirectional relationship. In recent years, it has become clear the influence of sleep on PTSD is strong and multi-faceted. For example, having insomnia at baseline increases the risk of developing PTSD

Free

BreakThrough – Communicating with Confidence

Online

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

Motivational Interviewing for Supervisors

Ceres Environment Park Cnr Stewart & Robert St, Brunswick East

Practical strategies for using and coaching MI in supervision This two day professional development event is for supervisors, team leaders and managers with a foundation in Motivational Interviewing. The workshop examines how MI can be helpful in the context of providing professional supervision, while respecting that there are other skills and functions of a supervisory

$880