Events

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LYFT UP YOUR FAMILY (LUYF) GROUP

Online via Zoom

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

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Peer Support Group (Frankston)

Windana - Frankston 31 Playne Street, Frankston

Fridays in Frankston - 2:00pm - 3:30pm A safe environment to gain insight and strength from shared experiences.  Windana's Peer Support groups are open to anyone aged 18+ who has experienced alcohol and other drug challenges. These are ongoing, open groups - you can come as often as you need. The group is free. You

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VSURF: Public amenity and the North Richmond Medically Supervised Injecting Room – Bianca Whiteside

BurnetInstitute Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia +1 more

The Victorian Substance Use Research Forum (VSURF) invites you to attend the August Seminar where Bianca Whiteside (Deakin University and Burnet Institute) will present her work examining public amenity around the North Richmond medically supervised injecting room (MSIR). To register for either online or in-person attendance, please email: michael.curtis@burnet.edu.au Abstract: The North Richmond Medically Supervised Injecting

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Run into Recovery

Run into Recovery is a community walking/running group that meets every Sunday in St Kilda West.  The Run into Recovery group has a clear intention to bring those together in the community who have been impacted by addiction and recovery. That includes those who have been directly affected, family/carers/supporters and allies of the cause. We

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Superskills for Supervisors

Online via Zoom

Build your leadership skills and contribute to the next generation of practitioners The key to great practice is great supervision. Are you a practice or clinical supervisor in the alcohol and other drug sector or looking to become one? Level up your supervisory skills by learning about effective supervision frameworks, building key supervision skills, and

Forensic Fundamentals (1/2 Day) Training – Monday 18th August 2025

Online via Zoom

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 forensic clients and the capability of clinicians to work collaboratively with Justice colleagues managing forensic clients in the community.

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Forensic Fundamentals (1/2 Day) Training – Monday 18th August 2025

Online via Zoom

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 forensic clients and the capability of clinicians to work collaboratively with Justice colleagues managing forensic clients in the community.

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Peer Support Group (St Kilda)

Windana - St Kilda Alma Road, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Mondays in St Kilda - 1:00pm - 2:30pm A safe environment to gain insight and strength from shared experiences.  Windana's Peer Support groups are open to anyone aged 18+ who has experienced alcohol and other drug challenges. These are ongoing, open groups - you can come as often as you need. The group is free.

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Tuesdays with Nexus 19 August 2025

Online via Zoom

Topic: Reducing Risk: A Harm Reduction Conversation Speakers: Kate Dobson, Antony Alder, Peer Support Workers, Dept of Addiction Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital and Greg Harris Lived Experience Outreach Worker, North Richmond Community Health 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

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SMART Recovery for Young People (Frankston)

Windana - Frankston 31 Playne Street, Frankston

A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Youth groups help young people aged 11 to 25 break free from addictive or other unhealthy behaviours related to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll work with peers who have been in your shoes before to focus on the present and set goals

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