Better understand the brain, the impact of drugs, and how it affects treatment. Learn how to adapt your approach to improve client outcomes. Up to 70% of people in alcohol and other drug treatment have significant cognitive impairment related to drug use, lifestyle or other factors. In this workshop, learn about the parts of the

This workshop offers a practical introduction to core practice skills in AOD treatment. It is suitable for practitioners new to CBT, new to AOD or those wanting to enhance their core CBT skills. Participants will improve their understanding of CBT theory and practice and will learn a core CBT framework that will deepen their understanding

This workshop is designed for any practitioners who want to work more effectively with families and carers of people who use alcohol and other drugs, whether the person using drugs is in treatment or not. The workshop focusses on the impact of AOD on families and models of responding with a focus on the Orford

Does your work with clients need to be more trauma informed? This one day foundation workshop addresses working with clients in a trauma informed way. This includes understanding trauma and its impacts, identifying signs and symptoms of trauma and conducting trauma screening. We will cover essential reflective practice skills and practical response strategies. Developing a

This one day workshop will cover the key elements in motivational interviewing essential for AOD workers. Participants will improve their MI skills – “the how” – and gain a deeper understanding of the spirit and philosophy of MI – “the why”.

Deepen your understanding of trauma and gain real skills in managing trauma related symptoms in alcohol and other drug settings. Do you want to add more skills to your work with clients who have experienced trauma? This one day workshop provides participants with a practical, skills-based approach to responding sensitively and effectively to clients with

In this workshop participants will learn how to effectively blend motivational interviewing and CBT to achieve better client outcomes. Participants will understand the similarities and differences in the two approaches and discover how to move seamlessly between these core approaches in alcohol and other drug treatment. This workshop combines with CBT for alcohol and other

The key to practice improvement is great supervision. Build your own leadership skills and contribute to the next generation of practitioners. Are you a supervisor in the AOD sector or want to become one? Have you found yourself supervising others with no training on how to do supervision effectively?  If you are ready for your next