Events

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

Bloody Serious Facts

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne have partnered with Harm Reduction Victoria to provide an interactive education course on Hepatitis C. In this course we delve into the diagnosis, treatments and the impacts of living with Hep C. Join us to make an impact in increasing awareness and exploring strategies to engage and support clients into health

Free

Conversations About Suicide

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

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.  

$160

Rescheduled: FREE Tri-Peaks Webinar – Brief Intervention for Substance Use Disorders

Online

Dear colleagues, The Tri-Peaks webinar: ‘Brief Intervention for Substance Use Disorders’ by Dr Erin Kelly has been rescheduled for the 12-1pm, Tuesday 5th of April. Apologies for having to postpone this. Dr Kelly is a practising clinical psychologist and a Research Fellow at The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at

Free