Events
Smart Recovery meeting in Lilydale – Face to Face
Inspiro, Lilydale 17 Clarke Street, Lilydale, Melbourne
Victorian AOD Peer Workforce Community of Practice (CoP) – October 2025
Gordon Storey Memorial Hall, 140 Grange Road, Carnegie Vic 3163 40 Grange Road, Carnegie
SMART Recovery for Adults (Bentleigh – women’s group)
Windana - Bentleigh South Road, Bentleigh
AOD Peer Support Group Meeting in Hawthorn – Face to Face
Hawthorn CommunityHouse 32 Henry Street, Hawthorn
SMART Recovery for Young People (Moorabbin Youth Hub)
Windana - Moorabbin Youth Hub Station Street, Moorabbin
Support Day: Free Harm Reduction Workshop for Families (In-person Kensington or Online)
KensingtonTown Hall 30-34 Bellair Street, KensingtonWeek of Events
Victorian AOD Peer Workforce Community of Practice (CoP) – October 2025
Victorian AOD Peer Workforce Community of Practice (CoP) – October 2025
Hello Victorian AOD Peer Workforce! It’s that time again and we are very excited to announce that we have a date locked in for the next Victorian AOD Peer Workforce Community of Practice (CoP). As a peer worker, we would like you to participate in the CoP to contribute to the growth of Victoria’s AOD
Screening, Formulation and Brief Intervention: Alcohol and Other Drug Essentials for Mental Health Workers
Build your skills in responding to people with alcohol and other drug problems in mental health settings Comorbidity is the norm rather than the exception in mental health. In this new series of half day workshops designed specifically for the mental health sector, we cover what you need to know about alcohol and other drug
Advanced AOD Training – Monday 13th October 2025 (full day)
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
Peer Support Group (St Kilda)
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.
Smart Recovery meeting in Lilydale – Face to Face
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
SMART Recovery for Young People (Frankston)
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
SMART Recovery for Adults (Bentleigh – women’s group)
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
Comorbidity Guidelines Webinar: Compassion in healthcare- barriers and misconceptions
This webinar will take place on Wednesday 15th October 1pm-2pm AEDT This webinar will give an overview of compassion in healthcare 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. This webinar will be
AOD Peer Support Group Meeting in Hawthorn – Face to Face
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
NEW! DBT for AOD: Essential elements of DBT
Improve your skills and knowledge in using dialectical behaviour therapy in alcohol and other drug treatment In this new full day workshop, we cover the essentials of dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and how to adapt this way of working with your individual clients. DBT is an evidence based approach to working with clients who experience
SMART Recovery for Young People (Moorabbin Youth Hub)
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
Smart Recovery for Adults (Cranbourne)
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
AOD Recovery-Based Support Group
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
Peer Support Group (Frankston)
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
VSURF – Darcy Coulter – Mental illness, substance use disorders, dual diagnosis, and reincarceration among First Nations adults leaving prisons.
Email michael.curtis@burnet.edu.au to be sent the event link. Title: Mental illness, substance use disorders, dual diagnosis, and reincarceration among First Nations adults leaving prisons. Abstract: Mental illness, substance use disorder (SUD), and their dual diagnosis are highly prevalent among incarcerated populations, though existing prevalence estimates may not be accurate for several methodological reasons. While many
Support Day: Free Harm Reduction Workshop for Families (In-person Kensington or Online)
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
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