Events

Building confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines

Online

Building confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines - A workshop for people working with mental health, AOD and homelessness clients. About this event Join vaccine experts from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in an online training session where you will be guided through four modules to assist you in building confidence in COVID-19 vaccines with your staff

Free

Motivational interviewing masterclass – a two day interactive online workshop

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,

Building confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines

Online

Building confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines - A workshop for people working with mental health, AOD and homelessness clients. About this event Join vaccine experts from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in an online training session where you will be guided through four modules to assist you in building confidence in COVID-19 vaccines with your staff

Free
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BreakThrough: Families understanding addiction

Since 2015, BreakThrough has helped family members across Victoria better understand addictive behaviours, improve communication and wellbeing, and access appropriate support networks. BreakThrough offers practical strategies and support, and provides an opportunity for family/friends/partners of people with addictive behaviours to connect and learn from each other. Online BreakThrough sessions go for 1 hour and cover

Free

Introduction to Dual Diagnosis Part 2

Introduction to Dual Diagnosis 19th & 26th August 2021 Southern Dual Diagnosis invites you to learn about the current framework and best practice for working with people with both mental health and substance use issues! (part 1 and part 2) Dual diagnosis explained Prevalence and impacts of ddx Policies and legislative framework Psychoactive substances and

$50

Methamphetamine update: Findings from VMAX and WE CAN DO THIS!

VAADA Presents... Methamphetamine update: Findings from VMAX: A prospective study of people who use methamphetamine in Victoria and, WE CAN DO THIS! Developing a culturally appropriate, evidence-based resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people seeking to reduce or stop using methamphetamine Synopsis The ongoing VMAX study is the largest study of people who use

Free

5th Annual World’s Largest Overdose Prevention Training

Online

5th Annual World’s Largest Overdose Prevention Training This event is suitable for anyone that may witness an overdose: friends, family, co-workers, people that live in areas of high drug use, sector workers and adjacent sector workers. This will be a 1.5hr deep dive into overdose: what it is, what the signs are and who is

Free

International Overdose Awareness Day Webcast

Online

We’re inviting you to join our live stream on International Overdose Awareness Day, hearing from those who understand the issue through professional engagement, and those who understand it through direct personal experiences.

Southern Dual Diagnosis Service Trauma Informed Care Training Part 1

Trauma Informed Care (two parts) 6th and 13th September 2021, 10am-1230pm  Southern Dual Diagnosis Service cordially invites you to learn about the Trauma Informed Care principles and best practice for working with people with both mental health and substance use issues from a trauma informed perspective. (part 1 and part 2) Session covers topics such

$50

International Overdose Awareness Day Webcast

Online

We’re inviting you to join our live stream on International Overdose Awareness Day, hearing from those who understand the issue through professional engagement, and those who understand it through direct personal experiences.   Decades of expensive prohibition and policing haven’t reduced the harms associated with drug use. Policies focused on reducing harms and understanding people’s

Free