Odyssey House Victoria’s adult residential rehabilitation program provides live-in treatment for individuals, couples and parents with their children (aged 0-12). Operating as a therapeutic community, the values-based program provides a structured environment where over 100 residents and 40 staff work together to help people make changes and choices on their pathway to recovery. We would
360Edge is delivering FREE Ice Training to frontline workers across Victoria funded by the Victorian Government as part of the Ice Action Plan. These practical interactive workshops run for a half day and build the knowledge and skills of frontline workers to respond safely and effectively to people affected by ice.
360Edge is delivering FREE Ice Training to frontline workers across Victoria funded by the Victorian Government as part of the Ice Action Plan. These practical interactive workshops run for a half day and build the knowledge and skills of frontline workers to respond safely and effectively to people affected by ice.
The Art of CBT: Skilfully Applying the Manuals to Common Clinical Problems This one day workshop is a distillation of lessons from over 20 years’ of clinical practice about the application of cognitive therapy. It is aimed at clinicians familiar with CBT who are keen to know more about the practical applications of CBT, as
Are you a lesbian, bisexual or queer person who would like some support to change your alcohol use? VAC is running a therapeutic group for people who are experiencing issues with their alcohol use and are currently taking referrals. The group is open to non-binary and gender queer people who feel comfortable in a group
This forum will address the safe use of pharmaceutical and prescription medication specifically benzodiazepines and opioids, the new SafeScript initiative and provide health professionals with additional tools to talk with their community about the risks associated with pharmaceutical drugs. Attendees will: be invited to join the discussion about their experience and thoughts on this growing
VAADA has been funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to organise the Service Providers’ Conference.The theme for the upcoming conference, developed in consultation with DHHS, is New Approaches to Old ProblemsPlease note: the Service Providers’ Conference is for AOD services receiving funding from DHHSWe encourage CEOs, managers and frontline AOD workers within
This is an education session to provide AOD practitioners in mental health information about drug using from a drug users viewpoint led by Jane Dicka, Drug Overdose Peer Educator. The impact of discrimination and stigma on the drug using community by health workers The miracle of Naloxone – extending opportunities for administration, but too expensive
Join us at NADA Conference 2018, to be held on 7–8 June 2018 at the Sheraton on the Park, Sydney. This conference will attract delegates from across NSW, the broader Australian AOD treatment sector and related support services to showcase evidence based practice that improve the lives of clients, consumers and the community.
Do you work helping people who may have hepatitis? Get the Essentials. HEPReady® training for health and community professionals Hepatitis Victoria is the peak not for profit community organisation working across the state for people affected by, or at risk of viral hepatitis. Anyone can contract hepatitis B and C but incidences are
