Events

Mondays in St Kilda - 1:00pm - 2:30pm 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.

This webinar will give an overview of substance-related psychosis and is part of the University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use Comorbidity Project webinar series, which is focused on applying evidence into practice his webinar will take place on Tuesday 12th of August 10am-11am AEST This webinar will be

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

New time: Thursdays 10:30am to 12:00pm! 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

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

Linking Youth and Family Together (LYFT) provides a unique family-systems approach to the drug and alcohol treatment of young people aged 12 to 25 years, to develop positive ways of communicating and problem solving. This led to the creation of the LUYF group, where other parents/caregivers can connect, learn, and share from their experiences when

Fridays in Frankston - 2:00pm - 3:30pm 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

The Victorian Substance Use Research Forum (VSURF) invites you to attend the August Seminar where Bianca Whiteside (Deakin University and Burnet Institute) will present her work examining public amenity around the North Richmond medically supervised injecting room (MSIR). To register for either online or in-person attendance, please email: michael.curtis@burnet.edu.au Abstract: The North Richmond Medically Supervised Injecting

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