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 can also join the St Kilda group
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
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
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a supportive group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
Talking Point - Wednesday 30th July 2025, 1pm - 2pm AEST - ONLINE Using Law to Reduce the Cancer Burden of Alcohol, presented by Clare Slattery, Legal Policy Advisor at the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer Alcohol use is linked to more than 200 diseases, injuries and other health conditions, including cancer. Law is
Our Peer Support Group is a safe space for anyone to talk about concerns with prescription or over-the-counter medications, alcohol, and/or other drugs. By checking in and sharing experiences, group members can feel encouraged and supported in their recovery. Groups are hosted by people with Lived/Living Experience of substance use and recovery.
Gain a deeper understanding of how to respond to co-occurring mental health problems in alcohol and other drug treatment Co-occurring mental health issues are the norm rather than the exception among people seeking alcohol and other drug treatment. With this one day interactive online workshop, you will learn how to adapt and expand your existing
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a peer-led group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
A peer-led recovery-based AOD support group run by the WEAVE team at Each and the Salvation Army Corps Casey-Cardinia. Groups include psychoeducational material around relapse prevention and other skills needed in recovery such as anger management, anxiety, assertiveness, conflict resolution and boundary setting. Group is open to community members in the Cardinia Shire and is
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 can also join the Frankston group via
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
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 can also join the St Kilda group
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
Balance your lived experience with your role to enhance outcomes for your clients and yourself Lived experience brings a unique and valuable perspective to alcohol and other drug treatment. Many workers with lived experience are not in dedicated lived experience roles and may be searching for ways to balance their lived experience with the models
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a supportive group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
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
Gain confidence in delivering effective trauma informed practice Most people in alcohol and other drug treatment have experienced trauma at some point in their life. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to deliver alcohol and other drug treatment in an effective, trauma informed way. Gain an in depth understanding of trauma and learn how
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a peer-led group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
Talking Point: Addressing Underlying Trauma in Opioid Use. Thursday 7th August 2025, 1pm - 2pm AEST - ONLINE Up to 90% of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) have trauma exposure and up to 41% have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, studies estimate that less than 12% of people with OUD and co-occurring PTSD receive
Connect & Learn Webinar Friday 8th August 2025 - online from 1pm to 1:45pm Identifying and supporting clients with cognitive impairment, presented by Georgia Bolt This webinar is only available to staff who are working in a Victorian Department of Health (DH) funded AOD organisation. This presentation situates cognitive impairment as a key factor to
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 can also join the Frankston group via
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
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 can also join the St Kilda group
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
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a supportive group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
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
Work effectively with people who use methamphetamine Keep up to date about methamphetamine use and increase your understanding, confidence, and skills in working with people who use methamphetamine. Understand how methamphetamine affects the brain and how to adapt existing treatments and strategies for people who use methamphetamine. You’ll learn about common co-occurring conditions associated with
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a peer-led group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
A peer-led recovery-based AOD support group run by the WEAVE team at Each and the Salvation Army Corps Casey-Cardinia. Groups include psychoeducational material around relapse prevention and other skills needed in recovery such as anger management, anxiety, assertiveness, conflict resolution and boundary setting. Group is open to community members in the Cardinia Shire and is
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 can also join the Frankston group via
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
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
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 can also join the St Kilda group
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
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a supportive group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
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
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a peer-led group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
A peer-led recovery-based AOD support group run by the WEAVE team at Each and the Salvation Army Corps Casey-Cardinia. Groups include psychoeducational material around relapse prevention and other skills needed in recovery such as anger management, anxiety, assertiveness, conflict resolution and boundary setting. Group is open to community members in the Cardinia Shire and is
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
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 can also join the Frankston group via
In response to the rising rate of opioid overdoses, particularly heroin, in Melbourne’s CBD, three local organisations have come together to deliver a series of free, community-based workshops funded by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation. These sessions aim to educate families and community members on how to support someone using alcohol and other drugs (AOD),
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
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 can also join the St Kilda group
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
Turning Point's Student Open Night Tuesday 26th August 2025 - 4pm to 7pm Our Student Open Nights showcase the vast range of educational opportunities in addiction science on offer through Turning Point, from VET through to a PhD. Attendees are able to tour the site, engaging with and learning about what the centre offers, and how
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a supportive group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
Talking Point is a regular series of publicly available lectures that aim to inspire, inform and challenge our notions of what we know about addiction and its impact across society. Health and social sector professionals and the general public are all welcome to attend. Can we really change behaviour at a population level? The Communities
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and more. Using the powerful SMART Method, you’ll join a peer-led group where you can focus on the present and set goals for the future. This
A peer-led recovery-based AOD support group run by the WEAVE team at Each and the Salvation Army Corps Casey-Cardinia. Groups include psychoeducational material around relapse prevention and other skills needed in recovery such as anger management, anxiety, assertiveness, conflict resolution and boundary setting. Group is open to community members in the Cardinia Shire and is
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
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 can also join the Frankston group via
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