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Connect & Learn webinar – Recent trends in alcohol and other drug use and harm in sentinel populations of people who use drugs in Victoria, Australia presented by Dr Caitlin Douglass and Prof Paul Dietze

Online

This webinar will focus on three studies in Victoria that collect data on alcohol consumption, drug use and driving: The Vanessa study explores alcohol consumption, drug use and drink/drug driving beliefs among young people recruited from music festivals in Victoria. The Victorian Methamphetamine Cohort Study, VMAX is an ongoing prospective cohort study of people who

Free

Tuesdays with Nexus 19 March 2024

Online

Topic: North Richmond Community Health AOD Outreach & Community Engagement Service: what we’ve learnt so far… Presenter: Wayne Gleeson AOD Outreach & Community Engagement Manager, North Richmond Community Health Tuesdays with Nexus is a monthly interactive online session. It is an invitation to connect professionally and share information. Register for Tuesdays at Nexus at the link

Free

Victorian AOD Peer Workforce Community of Practice March 2024

Victorian AOD Peer Workforce Community of Practice (CoP) – March 2024 The Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC) currently facilitates the Victorian AOD Peer Workforce Community of Practice supported by the Department of Health (DH). The Community of Practice (CoP) for the AOD Peer Workforce supports and cultivates the existing and emerging AOD Peer Workforce

Family Violence 101 Training

Taskforce Frankston 29 Playne Street, Frankston VIC 3199, Melbourne, Australia

Family Violence 101 - (Frankston) Wednesday 20th March 2024 (9:30AM - 1:30PM) A$220.00 This training is for anybody working with clients or in middle management, who would like to better identify, assess and assist people using and/or experiencing Family Violence (FV). This training is pitched at those with a beginner to intermediate comprehension of Family

$220.00

InFocus Family Education Program – Family Drug & Gambling Help

InFocus is an education program, developed by Family Drug and Gambling Help, that offers practical support, relevant information, coping strategies and the opportunity for people to connect through their shared experiences. The program is facilitated by professionals who have also been impacted by someone’s drug and alcohol use. InFocus is a six-week program that has

Spectrum Annual Conference 2024 (In-person or online)

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Convention Centre Pl, Melbourne

 Spectrum 2024 Conference - Beyond specialisation: Exploring generalist treatment approaches for people with personality disorder and complex trauma For a limited time only AOD workers receive a $50 discount. Use discount code: AOD_50_OFF While there are effective specialist treatments for personality disorder, such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Mentalization Based Treatment and others, there is limited

$200 – $350

Be The Change – Free Online HEPReady Essentials Workshop

Zoom

LiverWELL and St Vincent's Hospital have collaborated to bring you a custom HEPReady Essentials workshop, which integrates community healthcare knowledge and a clinical perspective into viral hepatitis. The workshop focuses on essential factors of viral hepatitis, as well as how to best care for clients living with viral hepatitis. There will be an opportunity to

Free

BreakThrough for Families – Understanding Addiction

Online

Online BreakThrough sessions go for 1 hour and cover topics relevant to families who are dealing with a loved one's drug use. Some content will be specific to substance misuse, other material will cover addictive behaviours more broadly. It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a

Free

Dealing with Challenging and Aggressive Behaviour Training

Taskforce Frankston 29 Playne Street, Frankston VIC 3199, Melbourne, Australia

Dealing with Challenging and Aggressive Behaviour (FRANKSTON) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 (9:30AM -1:30PM) A$290.00 Participants will learn how to work with different types of challenging behaviours and communications styles a client may demonstrate. This course will also address aggression, de-escalation techniques and safety within the workplace. To book into the program: Phone (03) 9532 3478

$290.00

BreakThrough – Boundaries and Safety Plan

Online

Online BreakThrough sessions go for 1 hour and cover topics relevant to families who are dealing with a loved one's drug use. Some content will be specific to substance misuse, other material will cover addictive behaviours more broadly. It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion

Free