In 2016 there were 1808 overdose deaths in Australia many of which were attributed to prescription drugs. Overdose can happen to anyone. Join us at Port Melbourne Town hall for a wonderful FREE event to learn how to recognise and possibly prevent a fatal overdose for someone you love. In a practical training delivered by
In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, SHARC is hosting its annual reflection event and warmly invites friends, family, staff, volunteers, members and the wider community who have been impacted by the loss of a loved one due to substance use. A light brunch will be shared afterwards. Where: Gordon Storey Memorial Hall, 140 Grange Road, Carnegie
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
Youth Projects is hosting a naloxone training event + free lunch to acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day 2019. The event seeks to empower participants to respond to overdose and encourage community advocacy. The event welcomes punters and sector staff. All training participants will be offered free access to the naloxone nasal spray antidote. To RSVP
2019 IOAD current invite The Aaron Short Awareness Association (ASAA Inc) in collaboration with the Yarra Drug and Health Forum, APOD Family Services and Harm Reduction Victoria would be grateful for your attendance to support this year’s International Overdose Awareness Day on 31st August 2019. I look forward to sharing my personal story as well
5th Annual World’s Largest Overdose Prevention Training This event is suitable for anyone that may witness an overdose: friends, family, co-workers, people that live in areas of high drug use, sector workers and adjacent sector workers. This will be a 1.5hr deep dive into overdose: what it is, what the signs are and who is
Odyssey House Victoria is now delivering a series of online SMART Recovery Support and Education groups for Family and Friends who live with or care for people living with the risk of overdose. Due to current COVID circumstances, this will be run on Zoom The groups will be offered every Tuesday for 8 weeks. Each
6th Annual World’s Largest Overdose Prevention Training The World’s Largest Overdose Prevention Training held each year is an opportunity to honour lives lost to overdose by learning what an overdose looks like and what actions to take when one occurs. Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/CBMBE Join us on August 30th for a deep dive into overdose: what
Dear Sector colleagues and partners To conclude our week of events marking International Overdose Awareness Day, the Department of Health's #IOAD2023 Committee are delighted to host a 60 minute learning session with special guests Assoc Prof Jennifer Schumann and intensive care paramedic Richard Armour. Jenn Schumann (Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine; Monash University) will be presenting the
Victorian Substance Use Research Forum (VSURF) - April Seminar - Oisin Stronach - An age–period–cohort–interaction analysis of methamphetamine-related deaths in Australia, 2001-2020 Please join us on 11th April for our next VSURF seminar, which will be delivered by Oisin Stronach from the Burnet Institute. Oisin will be presenting his work examining trends methamphetamine-related deaths in
