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  • BreakThrough: Families Understanding Addiction
    • September 28, 2022
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    Since 2015, BreakThrough: Families understanding addiction has helped family members across Victoria better understand drug use, improve communication and wellbeing, and access appropriate support networks. BreakThrough offers practical strategies and support, and provides an opportunity for family members to connect and learn from each other. Sessions are online via Zoom and go for 1 hour.

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  • 6th Annual World’s Largest Overdose Prevention Training
    • August 30, 2022
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    6th Annual World’s Largest Overdose Prevention Training   The World’s Largest Overdose Prevention Training held each year is an opportunity to honour lives lost to overdose by learning what an overdose looks like and what actions to take when one occurs.    Register here:  https://www.trybooking.com/CBMBE  Join us on August 30th for a deep dive into overdose: what

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  • Stepping Stones Program
    • June 25, 2022
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    Family Drug Support’s flagship and award winning[1] Stepping Stones program is specifically designed for family and carers of AOD dependents.  The 2 x weekend course (25th, 26th of June & 2nd, 3rd of July) brings people together to share common challenges and strategies.  Stepping Stones aims to increase family’s confidence and competence in managing complex

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  • Substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic: Screening and Intervening
    • July 14, 2020
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    This webinar will provide a brief overview of the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. Observed trends and anecdotal evidence of current substance use from clients presenting for treatment will be discussed. It will outline the relationship between stress, anxiety, uncertainty, low mood and substance use as a

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  • Pills, Powder, and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs – Book Launch and Policy Discussion
    • September 9, 2019
    • Posted by: DrugPolicyAust
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    “Is it Time to Legalise or Decriminalise Drugs?” Drug Policy Australia invites you to hear international bestselling author Antony Loewenstein speak at the Melbourne Town Hall on Monday, 9th September, to launch his new book, Pills, Powder, and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. He is joined by ABC Radio talkback host Jon Faine and an expert

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  • IOAD19 at Youth Projects (Free Event)
    • August 30, 2019
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    Youth Projects is hosting a naloxone training event + free lunch to acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day 2019. The event seeks to empower participants to respond to overdose and encourage community advocacy. The event welcomes punters and sector staff. All training participants will be offered free access to the naloxone nasal spray antidote. To RSVP

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  • Monash Addiction Research Centre 2019 Symposium
    • August 22, 2019
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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    This one-day symposium will bring together world leading researcher from faculties across Monash. The program will feature invited speakers, oral research presentations, and a combined poster session and networking event. We will announce the successful the MARC Interdisciplinary seed funding grants and PhD top-ups during the event. Students posters will be featured in a dedicated

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  • ResetLife FREE information session
    • July 30, 2019
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    ResetLife is an exciting new, intensive and evidence based,  Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) treatment program at First Step. This is a ‘must see’ if you are: A health and community worker looking for an effective new referral option An individual seeking a recovery-oriented treatment for addiction This session will provide an opportunity to learn

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  • Gender Equity in Action
    • June 27, 2019
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    This full-day workshop provides an introductory guide to understanding gender within our society. The workshop unpacks the impact of gender inequality on our health and wellbeing in Australia and best practice approaches to building gender equity into your work. The workshop focuses on building the practical skills needed to apply a gender lens to the

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  • Grief and loss
    • April 10, 2019
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    People can have a range of responses to significant grief and loss in their lives and therefore, will be impacted differently. This workshop will work through the stages of grief/loss, common responses to grief and loss and how to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients. The workshop will also discuss cultural contexts for

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