Events

International Overdose Awareness Day Bendigo

Bendigo Library 259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo

International Overdose Awareness Day aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It is also an opportunity to stimulate discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy. International Overdose Awareness Day acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or suffered permanent injury due

Free

Wodonga: : Learn how to respond to people affected by ice

360Edge, Australia’s leading alcohol and other drug consultants, is now delivering free half day workshops to frontline workers across Victoria. This free session will empower you with the knowledge and skills to understand and work effectively with people may be affected by ice. The training will build your confidence, knowledge and skills so you can

Free

Melbourne CBD – Learn how to respond to people affected by ice.

Punt Hill Little Bourke 11-17 Cohen Place, Melbourne

360Edge, Australia’s leading alcohol and other drug consultants, is now delivering free half day workshops to frontline workers across Victoria. This free session will empower you with the knowledge and skills to understand and work effectively with people may be affected by ice. The training will build your confidence, knowledge and skills so you can

Free

Motivational Interviewing 2 day Masterclass

Rydges St Kilda 35 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

This two-day intensive course has been developed specifically for alcohol and other drug practitioners who want to build and strengthen core clinical skills in motivational interviewing, a core competency for alcohol and other drug workers at all levels. We use alcohol and other drugs examples and demonstrations so you have immediate tools to use in

‘Healthy Ageing’ / ‘End of Life Care’ for people with drug use experiences (Feb 12, 2020)

La Trobe University 360 Collins St (Board Room 20th Floor), Melbourne, Australia

As part of a collaboration with the Department of Public Health and the Palliative Care Unit at La Trobe University we invite you to participate in the start of planning for a project that will look to develop knowledge and activities that can improve service delivery for older people with the lived experience of drug

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Russell Brand Awakening

16th Street actors studio 715 Glenhuntly road,, Caufield.

One day workshop where Russell addresses addiction from the obvious afflictions of drugs and alcohol to the more insidious habits including technology, co-dependency, work, over eating, pornography and more...  

$350

Motivational Interviewing for AOD

Rydges St Kilda 35 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

This one day workshop, new in 2020, will cover the key elements in motivational interviewing essential for AOD workers. Participants will improve their MI skills “the how” but also gain a deeper understanding of the spirit and philosophy of MI “the why”.

Learn how to respond to people affected by ice (Inner Gippsland)

Latrobe Community Health Centre 42-44 Fowler St, Moe

360Edge, Australia’s leading alcohol and other drug consultants, is now delivering free half day workshops to AOD workers across Victoria. This free session will empower you with the knowledge and skills to understand and work effectively with people may be affected by ice. The training will build your confidence, knowledge and skills so you can

Free

Responding to Comorbidity – a 2 day advanced skills workshop

Rydges St Kilda 35 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

New training in 2020 based on the most up to date evidence based information! This training will assist alcohol and drug workers to best respond to comorbid AOD and mental health conditions. Participants will learn how to adapt and expand on their existing skills to assist clients to manage their mental health symptoms whilst participating