Events

Working with Involuntary Clients

Taskforce Education Hub 15, 16/8 Tuck St, Moorabbin VIC 3189, Melbourne

Participants will gain an understanding of how to connect and engage with involuntary clients. This course will address the challenges of working with such clients including ethical considerations, challenges and complexities that may arise in treatment settings. This training will introduce theories and techniques including Motivational Interviewing, in order to tailor treatment to the individual

$160

Working with Families In Alcohol and Other Drug Settings

Online

Gain advanced clinical practice skills in working with families  Work more effectively with families and carers of people who use alcohol and other drugs, whether the person using drugs is in treatment or not. This workshop focuses on the impact of alcohol and other drugs on families and models of responding using principles of Jim

Adolescent Family Violence: Systemic Interventions with Families

The Bouverie Centre 8 Gardiner Street, Brunswick, Australia

This in-person workshop, presented by The Bouverie Centre, will explore the determinants and contexts that underpin the use of violence by adolescents against parents/carers. We will then look at how systemic ways of working with the adolescent, parent/carer and other family members can support positive change and enhanced family trust, respect and safety.

$220

BreakThrough: Addiction and mental health

Online

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

Free

Trauma Informed Care

Online

Respond sensitively and effectively to people who have experienced trauma  A large proportion of people in alcohol and other drug treatment have experienced trauma as a child or adult. In this interactive online workshop, learn how to deliver alcohol and other drug treatment in a trauma informed way to improve outcomes. You will also learn

Single Session Thinking in Practice

Online

This live-stream online half-day implementation focused training is the practice companion to The Bouverie Centre’s Single Session Thinking (SST) self-paced online course. SST involves approaching the first session as if it will be the last, whilst creating opportunities for further work if requested by the client. This live-streamed training is designed to consolidate your SST

$115

Making addiction a national priority – the need to end stigma

Online

This year the Monash Addiction Research Centre is launching a new webinar series focusing on changing the conversation around addiction. The webinars will be held quarterly, bringing together a range of experts and voices to discuss and unpack current issues. Join us for our first webinar Making addiction a national priority - the need to

Free

BreakThrough: Family relationships

Online

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 stages

Free

Systemic Family Work After Family Violence

Online

This live-stream course, presented by The Bouverie Centre, assists healthcare and welfare practitioners work systemically with families (non-offending parent, children, grandparents, etc) in the aftermath of domestic and family violence.

$220

Free Webinar: How are services providing care for people with co-occurring AOD and mental health needs?

Online

The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health to develop a series of on-demand webinars on evidence-based practice. Comorbidity Project webinars are freely available and focus on building capacity in relation to evidence-based practice approaches to the

Free