Events

BreakThrough: Family Relationships

Zoom

It’s important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a particular topic or theme, people requiring more intensive support in relation to their own circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with personal experience

Free

Tuesdays with Nexus 18 February 2025

Topic: The latest from the AOD sector: VAADA project updates Presenter: Gillian Clark, AOD Strategy and Reform Manager, Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) 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 at the link below.

Free

Stepping Forward: Dealing with Conflict

Online via Zoom

Free education session for families and friends, delivering useful information to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs Is 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

Free

BreakThrough for Families – Boundaries and Safety Plans

Zoom

It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a particular topic or theme, people requiring more intensive support in relation to their own circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with

Free

Australia’s world-first psilocybin studies: clinical insights, therapist training applications, and future innovations

Talking Point - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 1pm - 2pm AEDT - ONLINE Australia’s world-first psilocybin studies: clinical insights, therapist training applications, and future innovations, presented by Dr Paul Liknaitzky, Head of the Clinical Psychedelic Lab, and Senior Research Fellow within the Dept of Psychiatry at Monash University

Free

BreakThrough : Addiction and Mental Health

Zoom

Online BreakThrough sessions go for 1 hour and cover topics relevant to families who are dealing with a loved one's drug use. Some content will be specific to substance misuse, other material will cover addictive behaviours more broadly. It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion

Free

Advanced AOD Training (full day)

Online via Zoom

Advanced AOD Forensics is one-day online clinical training for experienced drug and alcohol clinicians working with forensic clients. Learning Outcomes 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

Free

Stepping Forward: Setting Workable Boundaries

Online via Zoom

Free education session for families and friends, delivering useful information to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs Is 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

Free

BreakThrough : Emotional Impact of Addiction

Zoom

It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a particular topic or theme, people requiring more intensive support in relation to their own circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with

Free

BreakThrough – Recovery for Everyone

Zoom

Online BreakThrough sessions go for 1 hour and cover topics relevant to families who are dealing with a loved one's drug use. Some content will be specific to substance misuse, other material will cover addictive behaviours more broadly. It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion

Free