Update your essential knowledge on viral hepatitis and liver conditions. Did you know? An estimated 340,000 people in Australia are living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. More than 70% of people living with chronic hepatitis B are not receiving care. It is estimated that 1 in 5 people living with chronic hepatitis C have
Mental Health Victoria and the Department of Health are hosting a free information session about the Integrated AOD and Mental Health and Wellbeing Treatment, Care and Support Guidelines. The Department of Health is preparing guidance on the delivery of the Integrated AOD and Mental Health and Wellbeing Treatment, Care and Support Guidelines (the Integrated Guidelines). MHV
Since 2015, this unique program 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. This session includes information about improving communication
Since 2015, this unique program 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. This session includes information about recovery for
Opening of MARAM & Information Sharing Week & Session #1 The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing is hosting a series of live events as part of MARAM and Information Sharing Week from 26 - 29 April 2022. The events aim to promote understanding of family violence and information sharing and support services align and
Session #2 The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing is hosting a series of live events as part of MARAM and Information Sharing Week from 26 - 29 April 2022. The events aim to promote understanding of family violence and information sharing and support services align and embed the MARAM Framework and Information Sharing Schemes
Three Sides of the Coin, a gambling harm project, uses storytelling and theatre to destigmatise and deshame gambling, and reframe it as a public health issue. Performed by people with a lived experience of gambling and/or those impacted by gambling harm, Three Sides of the Coin acts as a stimulus for discussion about the often
Effectively blend motivational interviewing and CBT to achieve better client outcomes Boost your effectiveness with clients by seamlessly integrating these two key approaches in alcohol and other drug treatment. Through this interactive one-day workshop, you learn where these two core approaches overlap and where they are unique and how to move seamlessly between them. Learning
Presenters: Assc Prof Kate Seear – Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society, Latrobe University Sione Crawford – Harm Reduction Victoria Stephanie Tzanetis – Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) Attendees will gain an understanding of: The importance and value of including affected communities and research (for the project, the researchers and
The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health to develop a series of on-demand webinars on evidence-based practice. Comorbidity Project webinars are freely available and focus on building capacity in relation to evidence-based practice approaches to the management and
