Events

Integrating Motivational Interviewing and CBT

Online

Effectively blend motivational interviewing and CBT to achieve better client outcomes Boost your effectiveness with clients by seamlessly integrating these two key approaches in alcohol and other drug treatment. Through this interactive one-day workshop, you learn where these two core approaches overlap and where they are unique and how to move seamlessly between them. Learning

Recurring

BreakThrough: Families undertanding addiction

Online

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.

Free

Introduction to Narrative Therapy with Families

Online

Presented by The Bouverie Centre, this course provides a practice-based introduction to the school of Narrative Therapy founded by Michael White and David Epston. You will have the opportunity to discuss its principles, philosophies and concepts, and how they compare to other models, as well as practice some of these techniques.

$220

Working Relationally with Borderline Personality Disorder

Online

This live-streamed online course, presented by The Bouverie Centre, will consider the significance and challenges of the relational system in responding to BPD/complex needs. We will consider the value of working mindfully, relationally and collaboratively in supporting sufferers, supporters/carers, family relationships and ourselves.

$220

Carers Can Ask

Online

Carers Can Ask (CCA) was developed by Nexus as a treatment and discharge resource, through working with a range of carers, staff and services. The CCA resource has a list of useful questions which carers of people with mental health and substance use issues may like to ask. The information session will cover the history

Free

Responding to Trauma in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment

Online

Deepen your understanding of trauma and gain real skills in managing trauma-related symptoms in alcohol and other drug practice settings Building on our trauma-informed training, this workshop will give you a step up in responding to trauma. You will learn how to recognise the biopsychosocial impacts of trauma and integrate recovery-oriented interventions into your alcohol

Free Online HEPReady Essentials Accredited Course – May 24

Zoom webinar

Update your essential knowledge on viral hepatitis and liver conditions Did you know? An estimated 340,000 people in Australia are living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. More than 70% of people living with chronic hepatitis B are not receiving care. It is estimated that 1 in 5 people living with chronic hepatitis C have

Free

INTERSECTION OF AOD AND ELDER ABUSE

Online

Key Take Aways: Elder Abuse is not just neglect but can be financial abuse, psychological abuse and physical abuse The relationship between AOD and Elder Abuse Special Challenge when the individual experiencing the abuse/violence is not your client

Free

Free Information Session: Rural and Regional Community Mental Health and AOD Services Workforce Incentive Scheme

Online

Register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rural-and-regional-mhaod-workforce-incentives-scheme-information-session-tickets-342494920527 Information session for Victorian regional and rural Community Mental Health and Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) services. The 2021-22 state budget allocated funding to establish a rural and regional workforce incentive scheme. This will support rural and regional Community Mental Health and AOD Services with grants to enhance recruitment packages to

Free