Since 2015, BreakThrough: Families understanding addiction has helped family members across Victoria better understand drug use, improve communication and wellbeing, and access appropriate support networks. BreakThrough offers practical strategies and support, and provides an opportunity for family members to connect and learn from each other. This session includes information about the stages of change model,
Many AOD service users have respiratory health concerns and are at a higher risk of severe illness if they contract a respiratory disease. This full-day in-person workshop will explore Motivational Interviewing (MI) principles and practice, and how MI can support discussions concerning AOD service user’s respiratory health and wellbeing. Suitable for AOD Service providers. Spaces
Duration: 2 Days (9:30am to 4:30pm) Number of DHHS funded courses run each financial year: 1 Maximum number of attendees: 15 Youth AOD Workforce Training Summary A two-day advanced forensic clinical training course (split over four days) targeted at senior AOD clinicians working with forensic youth clients presenting with highly complex needs. This training
Events are being held around the country to mark the International Family Drug Support Day in February 2024 International Family Drug Support Day (IFDSD) first started in 2016 to draw attention to the importance of families affected by alcohol and/or drugs, including the benefits of supporting families. When families are given education, awareness and tips on
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 AOD use. The training is delivered over two half days via Zoom by experienced forensic psychologists and provides knowledge and
This peer learning approach enhances the practice of AOD workers to recognise those who may be living with or at risk of HCV and supporting them onto the care pathway, particularly if they are disengaged with traditional health care services. Linking attendees with expert knowledge in point of care testing, prison settings, nurse led models
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 AOD use. The training is delivered over two half days via Zoom by experienced forensic psychologists and provides knowledge and
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 the effects
Peer Projects, a program of SHARC are thrilled to announce registrations are now open for the next round of SHARC Peer Worker Training. Details as follows: Duration: 6 days – 9:30am – 3:00pm each day Dates: 4th, 5th,6th,7th,8th,12th March 2024 Where: Online via Zoom platform, links to be sent once registered Summary: Peer workers, like
Hi everyone, You’re invited to our next ADRIA research skills webinar on rapid evidence reviews with Dr Paul Kellner from the Monash Sustainable Development Institute. This webinar will cover the basics in preparing and gathering evidence to support grant and other applications. So, literature and desktop reviews, environmental scans, these kinds of things. While we
