Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs, we are pleased to invite you to our beautiful City of Sails and fun, Tāmaki Makaurau, for the APSAD Auckland 2018 Conference. The Conference will be held at the Pullman Auckland Hotel in the centre of Auckland from 4 to 7 November. It will showcase high quality
SMART Recovery is a free group program assisting people with any problematic behaviours, including addiction to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, gambling, food, shopping, Internet and others. Star Health will be hosting a SMART Recovery group every Friday in Prahran commencing 9th Nov. For more information contact: Sebastian Aristos, Em: saristos@starhealth.org.au
12 November 2018 Realdrugtalk announces Australia’s first online Ice & other addiction treatment program. Ice user, Emily Taylor, will be one of Australia’s first to engage in the program. Ms. Taylor says: “Accessing treatment, let alone effective treatment, has been difficult. Having rehab on my phone, in my pocket is a game changer for me!”
The 4 hour Mental Health First Aid for Non Suicidal Self Injury course gives participants an opportunity to learn how to help someone who is engaging in self-injury. What the course covers Why people engage in self-injury How to talk to someone about their self-injury How to help the person stay safe How to connect
The 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches people (18 years and over) how to offer initial support to adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. The course curriculum is evidences-based, as informed by
RACGP Victoria is offering an education session on MATOD for prescribers with a need to prescribe pharmacotherapy to more than 5 patients with opioid dependence. Attendees must have completed the online Module 1 and be registered with AHPRA prior to registering for this session. This activity is funded by the Victorian Government. This education is
The HEPReady® regional workshop is an opportunity for your workforce to develop a comprehensive understanding of viral hepatitis along with local perspectives. Will feature expert presenters, lived-experience speakers and community based health experts. What will we cover? Epidemiology, methods of transmission, progression, treatment and management. Who should attend? ANYONE! Nurses, AOD workers, health educators, school
VAADA has been funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to organise the Service Providers’ Conference. Please note: the Service Providers’ Conference is for AOD services receiving funding from DHHS The theme for the Conference is "Tomorrow's Sector" We encourage CEOs, managers and frontline AOD workers within funded organisations to attend. Program The draft Program can be viewed
The 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches people (18 years and over) how to offer initial support to 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. The course
Forensic Fundamentals is a half-day face-to-face forensic clinical training session for Victorian Alcohol and other Drug Workers The Forensic Fundamentals training session will provide attendees with information and clinical skills for working with forensic clients. The aim of the training is to enhance key clinical skills to enable clinicians to better work with forensic clients
