This community forum is for families and friends impacted by someone's drug and/or gambling use. It will support you to get the facts, develop strategies and find out where to access help and support
Don’t just survive alcohol and other drug work. Really thrive Alcohol and other drug work can be challenging and comes with a high rate of burnout. It can be mentally demanding work, but there are some simple self-care strategies to prevent burnout. In this workshop, you will find out what it takes to not just
The 4-hour Mental Health First Aid Conversations about Non-Suicidal Self-Injury course is for any interested adult. You will learn how to assist a person who is engaging in self-injury. This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
Participants will be able to identify the most common drugs and substances encountered in the community/workplace and how they impact the individual. Gaining an understanding of the reasons why individuals may turn to substances, participants will learn strategies to communicate effectively with individuals under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The concept of Harm Reduction/Minimisation
Did you know? An estimated 335,000 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. 1 in 5 people living with chronic hepatitis C have not been diagnosed and are unaware of their infection. Liver cancer is the
The Monash Addiction Research Centre is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, 6 December titled Drug checking services in Australia: Reflections on rapidly evolving practices A panel of experts will discuss the past, present and future of drug checking, monitoring and early warning systems. They will explore recent examples of drug checking and monitoring in the
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.
Increase your confidence and provide advanced intervention for families with alcohol and other drug issues Working with families can be complex and challenging often due to multiple people and perspectives that are sometimes misaligned. This masterclass goes deeper into the Orford stress-strain-information-coping-support model drawing on elements of the Orford and Velleman 5-step model. Learn key
A new trial of a Sobering Up Service (SUS) in Yarra is already showing results, supporting people in Yarra to get safely home or to another safe place to sober up, and reducing the need for unnecessary police or ambulance call-outs. On Thursday the 8th of December from 2pm at Bargoonga Nganjin Community Hub (North
You’re invited – Jobs Guarantee Information Forum for Community Sector HR and Hiring Managers Struggling to fill vacancies? The Jobs Guarantee may be your solution. Come along to an online information forum/Q&A session on this new Victorian Government pilot scheme. The Jobs Guarantee is part of a broader push to grow the community services workforce, and establish
