Events

Community Network Meeting exploring perspectives and policy challenges on vaping. Panel: Fiona Patten, Legalise Cannabis Party and former MP Hannah Downes, Health Promotion Coordinator, cohealth Dr James Petty, Senior Policy Officer, ADF

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.

Standard Smart Recovery meeting format. Facilitated by Sean Cantwell and Simon Coleman Every Monday 1pm - 2:30pm except public holidays. Inspiro Health, 17-19 Clarke Street Lilydale VIC 3140 All welcome, no referral required. More info - simon.coleman@accesshc.org.au    

Connect & Learn: Integrating Hepatitis C testing and treatment into addiction care of people who inject drugs – lessons from Melbourne’s Medically Supervised Injecting Room, presented by A/Prof Nico Clark  According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), hepatitis C is the main cause of death globally in people who inject drugs, yet it is easy

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

Every Wednesday 1pm - 2:30pm except public holidays Hawthorn Community House, 32 Henry Street Hawthorn VIC 3122 Facilitated by Lucy Schrader and Simon Coleman All welcome, no referral required. For more info - simon.coleman@accesshc.org.au

Adolescent alcohol consumption has declined steeply since the early 2000s in many high-income countries. This webinar will summarise the results of a major international collaboration between researchers in Australia, the UK and Sweden to attempt to describe and explain these changes. We will be summarising work that is laid out in more detail in our

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 with their circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with personal experience of a loved

Improve your skills and knowledge in working with people who use alcohol and other drugs This new full day workshop is designed specifically for non specialist workers who may encounter individuals who use alcohol and other drugs in their work. We cover essential knowledge on alcohol and other drugs, understanding the alcohol and other drug

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

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