Events

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

BreakThrough: Boundaries and safety plans

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 setting boundaries,

Free

Working With People Who Use Family Violence

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

This training is for anybody working with clients who may be using Family Violence. Whilst this training presents learnings and interventions that have been refined through years of working with men who use FV, the learnings put forth are applicable to all genders that use FV. This training is pitched at those with a beginner

$160

Mental Health First Aid Refresher

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

This course gives participants an opportunity to refresh the knowledge and skills learnt during the 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid Course. You will:   Gain an understanding of the latest research in the mental health field   Learn the 3 key actions for helping someone feeling suicidal   Work through complex mental health first aid interactions   Practice

$160