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SUMMARY:Stepping Forward: Setting Workable Boundaries
DESCRIPTION:Free education session for families and friends\, delivering useful information to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs \nIs someone in your family or a friend taking drugs and/or alcohol? Are you looking for practical down-to-earth information and support? Stepping Forward aims to increase people’s confidence and competence in supporting a family member or partner with alcohol and other drug issues. \nFREE education for families and friends\, delivering practical information and strategies to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs. Stepping Forward aims to increase people’s confidence and competence in managing alcohol and other drug issues by providing: \n\nClear and practical information sessions\nA safe place to share and feel supported\n\nSetting Workable Boundaries\n\nStrategies on how to set effective boundaries\nExploring why setting boundaries is difficult\nTips on negotiating healthy boundaries\nWhat to do when a boundary is broken\nDiscussing ideas on how to communicate when setting boundaries\n\nPresented by Family Drug Support – a national\, non-religious not-for-profit organisation. Each session is designed so that you will have something of value to take away to help you on your journey. \nYou can register for this event for FREE via Eventbrite \nIf you’d like more information\, please contact Chloe\, VIC & ACT Clinical Services Manager on 0448 177 083 or email chloes@fds.org.au.
URL:https://www.vaada.org.au/event/stepping-forward-setting-workable-boundaries/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Advanced AOD Training (full day)
DESCRIPTION:Advanced AOD Forensics is one-day online clinical training for experienced drug and alcohol clinicians working with forensic clients. \nLearning Outcomes \nAdvanced 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. \nThe training is delivered by experienced forensic psychologists and provides knowledge and skills for working with the most complex forensic clients in AOD settings. \nWhat is covered? \nThis training will cover the below learning outcomes: \n\nIdentification and discussion of the key challenges in working with complex forensic clients.\nIncreased knowledge and understanding of some of the complexities associated with the\ntreatment of forensic AOD clients and practical strategies about how to respond to these.\nIncreased knowledge on how to work safely with complex forensic AOD clients including\nthose who have committed violent and sexual offences.\n\nOpportunities to apply learning to your own practice using case examples and group discussion exercises \nWho can attend? \nDrug and alcohol clinicians who fulfill the below prerequisite: \n1) Completion of the Forensic Fundamentals (1/2) day training; and \n2) A minimum 2 years’ experience with forensic clients. \nWhen will I receive event information? \nZoom details and a link to the manual will be sent out 1 business day prior to the event
URL:https://www.vaada.org.au/event/advanced-aod-training-full-day-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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SUMMARY:Stepping Forward: Dealing with Conflict
DESCRIPTION:Free education session for families and friends\, delivering useful information to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs \nIs someone in your family or a friend taking drugs and/or alcohol? Are you looking for practical down-to-earth information and support? Stepping Forward aims to increase people’s confidence and competence in supporting a family member or partner with alcohol and other drug issues. \nFREE education for families and friends\, delivering practical information and strategies to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs. Stepping Forward aims to increase people’s confidence and competence in managing alcohol and other drug issues by providing: \n\nClear and practical information sessions\nA safe place to share and feel supported\n\nDealing with Conflict\n\nDiscussing what is conflict\nUnderstanding conflict where substance use is involved\nStrategies on how to deal with conflict and negotiate\nExploring conflict and anger\n\nPresented by Family Drug Support – a national\, non-religious not-for-profit organisation. Each session is designed so that you will have something of value to take away to help you on your journey. \nYou can register for this event for FREE via Eventbrite \nFor more information\, please contact Chloe VIC & ACT Clinical Services Manager on 0448 177 083 or email chloes@fds.org.au
URL:https://www.vaada.org.au/event/stepping-forward-dealing-with-conflict/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online
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