VICYPAA is the acronym for Victorian young people in AA, in the case that you were not aware. This is inclusive of people who are young in age and also young in sobriety. We would welcome any drug and alcohol rehabilitation participants who are available to attend the Victoria Hotel on the 12th of November
The 4-hour course will teach you the skills and knowledge required to safely have a conversation with a suicidal person. You will learn practical skills to improve your confidence to provide mental health first aid to someone who is feeling suicidal.
The MARAM Practice Guides for working with victim survivors places performing Risk Assessments as core business for AOD clinicians (see Responsibility 3). Which questions should we be asking our clients when identifying risk within their story? How do we assess the level of risk, and what is its evidence base? What does applying a Structured
Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received, or the crisis resolves. Demonstrate your mental health first aid skills by becoming an Accredited Mental Health First Aider. You will need to
12:00-2:00 PM, Friday 18th November 2022 Jasper Hotel – Room 8, 489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, 18th of November 2022. Click here to register The details are as follows: Time: 12.00 pm - 2.00 pm Date:
You are warmly invited to attend SHARC’s Annual General Meeting Our theme this year is ‘It’s Time: Lived & Living Experience’, reflecting on achievements of the Lived & Living Experience movement and how we lead to shape services, perceptions, and policy into the future. Our Keynote Speaker is Mary O’Hagan, Executive Director of Lived Experience,
This community forum is for families and friends impacted by someone's drug and/or gambling use. It will support you to get the facts, develop strategies and find out where to access help and support
Don’t just survive alcohol and other drug work. Really thrive Alcohol and other drug work can be challenging and comes with a high rate of burnout. It can be mentally demanding work, but there are some simple self-care strategies to prevent burnout. In this workshop, you will find out what it takes to not just
The 4-hour Mental Health First Aid Conversations about Non-Suicidal Self-Injury course is for any interested adult. You will learn how to assist a person who is engaging in self-injury. This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
Participants will be able to identify the most common drugs and substances encountered in the community/workplace and how they impact the individual. Gaining an understanding of the reasons why individuals may turn to substances, participants will learn strategies to communicate effectively with individuals under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The concept of Harm Reduction/Minimisation
