Session #2 The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing is hosting a series of live events as part of MARAM and Information Sharing Week from 26 - 29 April 2022. The events aim to promote understanding of family violence and information sharing and support services align and embed the MARAM Framework and Information Sharing Schemes
Three Sides of the Coin, a gambling harm project, uses storytelling and theatre to destigmatise and deshame gambling, and reframe it as a public health issue. Performed by people with a lived experience of gambling and/or those impacted by gambling harm, Three Sides of the Coin acts as a stimulus for discussion about the often
Effectively blend motivational interviewing and CBT to achieve better client outcomes Boost your effectiveness with clients by seamlessly integrating these two key approaches in alcohol and other drug treatment. Through this interactive one-day workshop, you learn where these two core approaches overlap and where they are unique and how to move seamlessly between them. Learning
Presenters: Assc Prof Kate Seear – Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society, Latrobe University Sione Crawford – Harm Reduction Victoria Stephanie Tzanetis – Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) Attendees will gain an understanding of: The importance and value of including affected communities and research (for the project, the researchers and
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 management and
This 2-day course, presented by The Bouverie Centre, integrates theoretical and practical ideas from both individually oriented and systemic approaches when working with families and individuals where there has been trauma.
Learn the key skills and strategies of grant writing with a particular focus on research. This webinar will cover: reading grant guidelines critically; “pitching” your project strategically; fatal mistakes to avoid; and many others to give your application the greatest chance of success. Dr Kellner specialises in working outside of academia. This webinar is tailored
Since 2015, BreakThrough: Families understanding addiction has helped family members across Victoria better understand drug use, improve communication and wellbeing, and access appropriate support networks. BreakThrough offers practical strategies and support, and provides an opportunity for family members to connect and learn from each other. Sessions are online via Zoom and go for 1 hour.
Presented by The Bouverie Centre, this course provides a practice-based introduction to the school of Narrative Therapy founded by Michael White and David Epston. You will have the opportunity to discuss its principles, philosophies and concepts, and how they compare to other models, as well as practice some of these techniques.
Families want change in drug policy. They are smart, informed and impatient for a health-based response. There is strong support for a reform agenda around drug policy which better reflects the knowledge and work of families in supporting their loved ones. At this month’s forum, Family Drug Support’s (FDS) Chloe Span presents on the findings
