An important opportunity to celebrate lived and living experience and the value it brings, with the very first lived and living experience workforce forum. The online forum features speakers covering lived and living experience work, both in consumer and family/carer workforces; a discussion panel; breakout workshops and more. Register here for free.
2020 highlighted the importance of looking after ourselves as practitioners. Alcohol and other drug work can be challenging. There is a high rate of burnout and secondary trauma among practitioners. In this workshop, learn what it takes to not just survive but thrive at work. Relax, recharge and revive for 2021 to ensure you are at
Victorian AOD Service Provider’s Conference: Connections and Reflections Tickets available now! Part 1: Webinar Monday, 29th November 2021 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ZOOM Creating connections, within and across service systems, to ensure a joined up response to those with AOD and mental health needs is a central theme in the MHRC. Integration is the
AOD 'Toolkit Top up' – Thursday December 2nd 2021 11:00am-3:30pm, Streamed live online via ZOOM A selection of tips and tricks to support Clinical AOD Workers Join us for an informative and entertaining online forum covering topics such as Long-acting injectable Buprenorphine, Potential therapeutic targets to treat alcohol use disorder, and Nutrition & AOD. The
Victorian AOD Service Provider’s Conference: Connections and Reflections Tickets available now! Part 2: Face-to-Face Monday 6th December 2021 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Harbour Kitchen (Waterfront Side, Ground Floor, NAB Building), 800 Bourke Street, Docklands We are excited to extend a warm invitation to colleagues working in the funded Victorian AOD sector to join us
YDHF have made it a priority to proactively engage in work and discussions to address the stigma and discrimination experienced by people who use drugs. The December forum of YDHF will look at the stigma and discrimination experienced by people who use drugs in accessing the health care that they need as a human rights
An interactive workshop hosted by VAADA, presented by Mentha Consulting About this event This FREE 90-minute interactive workshop will explore the intersections of Motivational Interviewing, COVID Vaccines and AOD Clients. Seeking to build on existing knowledge of MI techniques, we will... Provide a brief overview of initiatives available to support vaccine accessibility for clients Explore
Registrations Open!!! FREE Education online session for families and friends, delivering useful information and strategies to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs. Stepping Forwards aims to increase people’s confidence and competence in managing alcohol and other drug issues Time: 10am – 12pm Day: Saturday Date: October 9th Location: Online (zoom meetings) Registrations: Stepping Forwards Victoria – Eventbrite Page
Since 2015, BreakThrough: Families understanding addiction 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. Special event Christmas is the time
Join like minded health and welfare professionals for an afternoon of weaving, connection and reflection on the complexities of our work. Open to all health and welfare professionals. No basket weaving experience necessary. A generous wilderness of sustainable hand dyed basketry materials and everything you need to make your first basket provided. Facilitated by Clinical
