Topic: Reducing Risk: A Harm Reduction Conversation Speakers: Kate Dobson, Antony Alder, Peer Support Workers, Dept of Addiction Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital and Greg Harris Lived Experience Outreach Worker, North Richmond Community Health Tuesdays with Nexus is a monthly interactive online session. It is an invitation to connect professionally and share information. Register for Tuesdays with Nexus sessions
The Forensic Fundamentals training session will provide attendees with information and clinical skills for working with forensic clients. The aim of the training is to enhance key clinical skills to enable clinicians to better work with forensic clients and the capability of clinicians to work collaboratively with Justice colleagues managing forensic clients in the community.
Monday 18th August 2025 (1/2 Day) The Forensic Fundamentals training session will provide attendees with information and clinical skills for working with forensic clients. The aim of the training is to enhance key clinical skills to enable clinicians to better work with forensic clients and the capability of clinicians to work collaboratively with Justice colleagues
Build your leadership skills and contribute to the next generation of practitioners The key to great practice is great supervision. Are you a practice or clinical supervisor in the alcohol and other drug sector or looking to become one? Level up your supervisory skills by learning about effective supervision frameworks, building key supervision skills, and
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
Work effectively with people who use methamphetamine Keep up to date about methamphetamine use and increase your understanding, confidence, and skills in working with people who use methamphetamine. Understand how methamphetamine affects the brain and how to adapt existing treatments and strategies for people who use methamphetamine. You’ll learn about common co-occurring conditions associated with
Gain confidence in delivering effective trauma informed practice Most people in alcohol and other drug treatment have experienced trauma at some point in their life. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to deliver alcohol and other drug treatment in an effective, trauma informed way. Gain an in depth understanding of trauma and learn how
Balance your lived experience with your role to enhance outcomes for your clients and yourself Lived experience brings a unique and valuable perspective to alcohol and other drug treatment. Many workers with lived experience are not in dedicated lived experience roles and may be searching for ways to balance their lived experience with the models
Gain a deeper understanding of how to respond to co-occurring mental health problems in alcohol and other drug treatment Co-occurring mental health issues are the norm rather than the exception among people seeking alcohol and other drug treatment. With this one day interactive online workshop, you will learn how to adapt and expand your existing
Tuesday 29th July 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