Events

Stepping Forwards Online Workshop – Family Drug Support

Online

Registrations Open!!! FREE Education online session for families and friends, delivering useful information and strategies to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs. Stepping Forwards aims to increase people’s confidence and competence in managing alcohol and other drug issues Time: 10am – 12pm Day: Saturday Date: October 9th Location: Online (zoom meetings) Registrations: Stepping Forwards Victoria – Eventbrite Page

Free

BreakThrough special event: Dealing with drama – How to minimise conflict over the holiday season

Since 2015, BreakThrough: Families understanding addiction 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. Special event Christmas is the time

Free

Basket Weaving for Collective Care

Join like minded health and welfare professionals for an afternoon of weaving, connection and reflection on the complexities of our work. Open to all health and welfare professionals. No basket weaving experience necessary. A generous wilderness of sustainable hand dyed basketry materials and everything you need to make your first basket provided. Facilitated by Clinical

$135

Free Online HEPReady Essentials Accredited Course – February 3

Online

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

Free

Dealing with Challenging and Aggressive Behaviours

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 

$160

Supporting AOD clients with cognitive impairment: what clinicians need to know

When: Thursday 10 February, 12PM - 1PM (AEDT) Presenters: Dr James Gooden and Dr Vanessa Petersen (Turning Point) This webinar will provide attendees with a practical understanding of: Cognitive functioning and key indicators of impairment; Common aetiologies and modifiable risk factors for cognitive impairment; Implementing strategies to address cognitive changes including compensatory strategies and lifestyle

Free

Free Tri-Peaks Webinar – Omicron: lessons learned and what comes next

Online

Presenter: Sonia Sharp, Partner, People Advisory Services EY Georgina Gates, Director, People Advisory Services EY Sonia dedicated over 30 years to public service, with 17 years as a senior executive in the UK leading education and child and family services, and most recently as Deputy Secretary in the Victorian government. Sonia is a Partner in

Free

Basket Weaving for Collective Care

Join like minded health and welfare professionals for an afternoon of weaving, connection and reflection on the complexities of our work. Open to all health and welfare professionals. No basket weaving experience necessary. A generous wilderness of sustainable hand dyed basketry materials and everything you need to make your first basket provided. Facilitated by Clinical

$135
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Blended Online Mental Health First Aid

Zoom

This course has been adapted from the Standard Mental Health First Aid Course for adults.   In this informative and practical course, you will learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been

$270