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. This session includes information and explore how Family Members can find themselves grieving the loss of a
Foundations of Alcohol and Other Drugs MOORABBIN Thursday 14th March 2024 ( 9:30AM - 1:30PM) A$220.00 Participants will be introduced to the most common substances, their impacts, treatment options and harm minimisation strategies when working with clients impacted by alcohol and other drugs. The relationship between substance misuse and poor mental health is explored and
Reducing stigma and discrimination associated with blood-borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections Victorian healthcare professionals are invited to participate in a workshop about a new toolkit for addressing blood-borne virus and sexually transmission infection-related stigma and discrimination. Produced by a team from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (La Trobe University) and
This webinar will focus on three studies in Victoria that collect data on alcohol consumption, drug use and driving: The Vanessa study explores alcohol consumption, drug use and drink/drug driving beliefs among young people recruited from music festivals in Victoria. The Victorian Methamphetamine Cohort Study, VMAX is an ongoing prospective cohort study of people who
Topic: North Richmond Community Health AOD Outreach & Community Engagement Service: what we’ve learnt so far… Presenter: Wayne Gleeson AOD Outreach & Community Engagement Manager, 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 at Nexus at the link
Victorian AOD Peer Workforce Community of Practice (CoP) – March 2024 The Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC) currently facilitates the Victorian AOD Peer Workforce Community of Practice supported by the Department of Health (DH). The Community of Practice (CoP) for the AOD Peer Workforce supports and cultivates the existing and emerging AOD Peer Workforce
Family Violence 101 - (Frankston) Wednesday 20th March 2024 (9:30AM - 1:30PM) A$220.00 This training is for anybody working with clients or in middle management, who would like to better identify, assess and assist people using and/or experiencing Family Violence (FV). This training is pitched at those with a beginner to intermediate comprehension of Family
InFocus is an education program, developed by Family Drug and Gambling Help, that offers practical support, relevant information, coping strategies and the opportunity for people to connect through their shared experiences. The program is facilitated by professionals who have also been impacted by someone’s drug and alcohol use. InFocus is a six-week program that has
Spectrum 2024 Conference - Beyond specialisation: Exploring generalist treatment approaches for people with personality disorder and complex trauma For a limited time only AOD workers receive a $50 discount. Use discount code: AOD_50_OFF While there are effective specialist treatments for personality disorder, such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Mentalization Based Treatment and others, there is limited
LiverWELL and St Vincent's Hospital have collaborated to bring you a custom HEPReady Essentials workshop, which integrates community healthcare knowledge and a clinical perspective into viral hepatitis. The workshop focuses on essential factors of viral hepatitis, as well as how to best care for clients living with viral hepatitis. There will be an opportunity to