Events

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

ONLINE | Building a safe and inclusive practice and successfully coordinating care. A workshop for community-based AOD and mental health workers.

This free, online session will provide an overview of strategies for building a safe and inclusive practice and successfully coordinating care in the AOD and mental health sectors. It is aimed at community-based AOD and mental health workers. This workshop is offered by Hamilton Centre and funded by the Victorian Department of Health. Date: Thursday, 13th March

Free

Stepping Forward: Families and Methamphetamine

Online via Zoom

A FREE educational and reality-based information session for families and friends supporting someone using alcohol and/or other drugs. Stepping Forward Sessions are FREE educational meetings for families, friends and supporters delivering useful information and strategies to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs. These sessions aim to increase people's confidence and competence in managing

Free