Events

HEPReady Regional-Sunraysia

Benetook Room, Alfred Deakin Centre, 190 Deakin Avenue, Mildura 3500 Benetook Room, Alfred Deakin Centre, Mildura

Commissioned by the Victorian Government’s Department of Health and Human Services The HEPReady® regional workshop is an opportunity for your workforce to develop a comprehensive understanding of viral hepatitis along with local perspectives. Will feature expert presenters, lived-experience speakers and community based health experts. What will we cover? Epidemiology, methods of transmission, progression, treatment and

Free

CBT for AOD Workers

It's more than just A-B-Cs! Understand the 'why' and the 'how' of CBT in this interactive back to fundamentals to the transdiagnostic application of CBT in AOD practice. This foundation workshop offers a practical introduction to the core practice skills in AOD treatment. This workshop is for those new to CBT and those wanting to

Integrating Motivational Interviewing and CBT

Find out how to effectively blend the two core interventions in AOD treatment to achieve better client outcomes. This practice based workshop shows you how and when to utilise MI and CBT seamlessly throughout treatment from assessment to closure. This workshop is for those with some basic knowledge of CBT and MI wanting to refine

Gender Equity in Action

Women's Health Victoria Level 8, 255 Bourke St, Melbourne

This full-day workshop provides an introductory guide to understanding gender within our society. The workshop unpacks the impact of gender inequality on our health and wellbeing in Australia and best practice approaches to building gender equity into your work. The workshop focuses on building the practical skills needed to apply a gender lens to the

$155 – $225

Help I’ve been Subpoenaed! Case notes and court training

Do you know what to say and do if you are subpoenaed to appear in court? Do you feel confident writing a witness report for court? Are your case notes court-ready? Nearly 50% of AOD workers have had their case notes subpoenaed.  Would you know what to do? Join Paula Ross, Counselling Psychologist and Jarryd

Working with Families in AOD

Join families AOD specialist, Paula Ross, in this practical masterclass for AOD professionals wanting to effectively work with families in AOD treatment We know that involving families in AOD treatment improves outcomes. Do you know how to best work with families of people who use alcohol and other drugs? This interactive workshop is full of demonstrations, clinical discussion

Change the Story: Understanding Australia’s National Framework to prevent violence against women

Women's Health Victoria Level 8, 255 Bourke St, Melbourne

This one-day course is based on Change the story, Australia’s national framework to prevent violence against women and their children. For more information on Change the story visit: ourwatch.org.au/what-we-do/national-primary-prevention-framework This training has been developed by Our Watch, the national body for the prevention of violence against women and their children.  Please note: this training is not about how

$155 – $225

HEPReady Essentials training

Hepatitis Victoria 5/200 Sydney Rd Brunswick, Brunswick

Do you work helping people who may have hepatitis? Get the Essentials. HEPReady® training for health and community professionals. When: Thursday 22nd August 2019 from 9.30am-12pm Where: Hepatitis Victoria 5/200 Sydney Road Brunswick 3056 Cost: $60.00 Hepatitis Victoria is the peak not for profit organisation working across the state for people affected by, or at

$60

3rd Annual World’s Largest Overdose Prevention Training

Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne

In 2016 there were 1808 overdose deaths in Australia many of which were attributed to prescription drugs.  Overdose can happen to anyone. Join us at Port Melbourne Town hall for a wonderful FREE event to learn how to recognise and possibly prevent a fatal overdose for someone you love. In a practical training delivered by

Free

IOAD19 at Youth Projects (Free Event)

Youth Projects is hosting a naloxone training event + free lunch to acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day 2019. The event seeks to empower participants to respond to overdose and encourage community advocacy. The event welcomes punters and sector staff. All training participants will be offered free access to the naloxone nasal spray antidote. To RSVP

Free