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 brain that can be affected by drug use and the impact on functioning.

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 and enable them to tailor strategies and treatment for different client presentations. This workshop combines with Integrating MI and CBT to further enhance skill development.

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 and Velleman 5-step model. Participants will increase their understanding of responses and interventions, including how to engage families and how to choose and use different…

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 trauma informed service and understanding referral and working collaboratively with trauma focussed services will be addressed. We will also focus on strategies for maintaining boundaries…

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 co-occurring trauma and AOD support needs. Building on trauma-informed approaches, Dr Richard Cash, 360Edge’s trauma expert will equip participants with practical skills to recognise the…

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 drugs to further enhance skill development.

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 professional challenge, Paula Ross will guide you through this one day workshop so you walk away with confidence.

Find out how to adapt cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing interventions for people who use methamphetamine in specialist alcohol and other drug treatment.

Do you know what to say and do if you are subpoenaed to appear in court? Do you feel confident writing a report for court? Nearly 50% of AOD workers have had their case notes subpoenaed. Are yours court-ready? Write great case notes and feel confident giving evidence in court with this practical case note and court preparation training. Join our clinical expert Paula Ross and legal eagle Jarryd Bartle for this practical two half days workshop specially designed to assist…

New training based on the most up to date evidence based information! This training will assist alcohol and drug workers to best respond to comorbid AOD and mental health conditions. Participants will learn how to adapt and expand on their existing skills to assist clients to manage their mental health symptoms whilst participating in AOD treatment. This training will explore what you need to know about high prevalence mental health conditions and what works. Participants will deepen their understanding of…

We all have strong emotions from time to time, and being able to recognise and self regulate emotions is a skill that is learned. This workshop you will gain skills to assist your clients to better manage their emotions.

Therapeutic impasses can be frustrating and difficult to resolve. They can also impact on the effectiveness of therapy. In this workshop, you will learn how to identify and resolve roadblocks to ensure therapy is most effective.

Join one of Australia’s most experienced alcohol and other drug trainers in this two day motivational interviewing masterclass for clinicians who want to build and strengthen their core MI skills. Participants will take their MI skills to the next level, and will utilise self-reflection and practice to learn advanced skills in applying MI to assessment, interventions and responding to therapeutic challenges.

Join 360Edge’s trauma specialist, Dr Richard Cash, in this 2-day trauma masterclass for clinicians who want to learn and develop best-practice trauma-informed care.

In Victoria DFV training is focused on building the capacity of the sector to be able to respond to their responsibilities to the new family violence information sharing scheme (FVISS) and to be able to screen and assess for family violence using the multi-agency risk assessment and management framework (MARAM). Building on this important baseline, 360Edge is offering this new workshop for organisations and practitioners who desire a higher level of clinical practice training in working with families with alcohol…