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NOT LONG TO GO! With less than a month on the rocket clock left, the 2018 Youth AOD Conference is fast approaching! If for some crazy reason you are not already attending, here are a few more reasons why you should: You may have seen guest speaker Judge Amanda Chambers, (President of the Children’s Court

Posted to ENEWS on behalf of TaskForce. Mental Health First Aid for the Suicidal Person Do you know how to help someone that is feeling suicidal? Learn practical skills to improve your confidence in this half-day course. The 4-hour Mental Health First Aid for the Suicidal Person Course is based on our revised Mental Health First

Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across Australia’s health and community services sector. The initiative is providing women working in the sector with grants to enable participation in a range of leadership development programs. The leadership development programs are part-time and delivered nationally via

Posted to ENEWS for Marion Brophy on behalf of Turning Point. Talking Point Successes and challenges in reducing the harms of substance use: lessons learned from the Canadian experience Presented by: Dr. Matthew M. Young, Ph.D., Senior Research and Policy Analyst at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and Adjunct Research Professor of

CBT FOR AOD PROFESSIONALS 21ST August FORGET THE A-B-C’S.  Come to this fun interactive workshop and go behind the scenes to understand the mechanics of CBT for AOD.  Find out what makes CBT tick so you can tailor strategies and treatment to different client presentations. This foundation workshop offers a practical introduction to core practice

Posted to ENEWS for Mark Frederiksen on behalf of DHHS. The Victorian Government has funded Women’s Health Victoria to operate a new information line, 1800 My Options, on contraception, pregnancy options and sexual health. Substance use may have adverse effects on women’s sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including greater exposure to sexually transmissible infections, unintended

Posted to ENEWS for Anna Keato on behalf of DHHS. The development of the Model has been a significant undertaking and the culmination of more than two years work. The engagement and significant input from the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) sector and Community Correctional Services (CCS) has been crucial to guiding the Model’s development to

Peninsula Health has the following employment opportunity available within the ResetLife Intensive Outpatient Support Program. This position sit within Peninsula Health’s AOD Program and is based at Frankston. For more information on this position, please contact Amy Salmon on 039748491. Family Therapist • An exciting new program! • On the job training and mentoring! •

Posted to ENEWS for Sheryll Kay on behalf of DHHS. In 2018-19, the Victorian Government is investing a record $259.9 million in drug services, representing an increase in investment of 57 per cent through the last four State Budgets. Through investment from the ice action plan and drug rehabilitation plan we will see the number

VAADA’s biennial conference is approaching. The conference will be taking place on Thursday February 14 and Friday February 15 at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne. This conference is focusing on the evolving landscape of both AOD service demand and system design. It emphasizes the need to establish linkages with a range of stakeholders and