Deepen your understanding of trauma and gain real skills in managing trauma-related symptoms in alcohol and other drug practice settings Building on our trauma-informed training, this workshop will give you a step up in responding to trauma. You will learn how to recognise the biopsychosocial impacts of trauma and integrate recovery-oriented interventions into your alcohol
Update your essential knowledge on viral hepatitis and liver conditions Did you know? An estimated 340,000 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. It is estimated that 1 in 5 people living with chronic hepatitis C have
This webinar will explore the differences in how key changes to the new child safe standards are implemented across Health & Community Health, AOD & Child and Family Welfare sectors.
Learn how to review evidence efficiently, effectively and with purpose. In this webinar Dr Paul Kellner will discuss key strategies for compiling and reviewing academic and non-academic evidence effectively to support funding applications. Dr Kellner specialises in working outside of academia. This webinar is tailored for those without a background in research and will focus
Participants will learn how to work with different types of challenging behaviours and communications styles a client may demonstrate. This course will also address aggression, de-escalation techniques and safety within the workplace
A 90-minute webinar hosted by VAADA, presented by Olivia Price and Professor Lisa Maher Click here to register It has been just over one year since the COVID-19 vaccine rollout commenced in Australia and over 95% of Australians aged 12 years and older are now fully vaccinated. However, there are some less vocal, disadvantaged populations
Key Take Aways: Elder Abuse is not just neglect but can be financial abuse, psychological abuse and physical abuse The relationship between AOD and Elder Abuse Special Challenge when the individual experiencing the abuse/violence is not your client
Known across the family violence sector as the “Red Flags” of family violence, these are the fourteen evidence based high-risk indicators that clinicians are trained to look out for when meeting with their clients. Why? Because if victim survivors are experiencing any of these factors, they are at an increased risk of being killed or
Register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rural-and-regional-mhaod-workforce-incentives-scheme-information-session-tickets-342494920527 Information session for Victorian regional and rural Community Mental Health and Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) services. The 2021-22 state budget allocated funding to establish a rural and regional workforce incentive scheme. This will support rural and regional Community Mental Health and AOD Services with grants to enhance recruitment packages to
Dear Colleagues, VAADA is delighted to announce we will be hosting a series of forums facilitated by former ABC radio presenter Jon Faine. Each of the three forums will feature Victorian State MPs (or their representatives) detailing their vision and priorities for AOD, followed by a facilitated Q&A session and informal afternoon tea with the
