In commemoration of International Overdose Awareness Day, community organisations from St.Kilda and surrounds have come together to deliver a proactive response to Overdose in the form of an educational ONLINE training. Join us on August 31st to learn: the signs and symptoms of overdose how to administer the opioid reversal drug naloxone (demonstrations will include using
August 31 2020 marks the 20th year of the International Overdose Awareness Day. Sadly, every year thousands of people die as a result of opioid overdose. Yet these deaths are preventable. This event will be hosted online by the Burnet Institute and present some of the latest work on responses to opioid overdose that
For families and friends affected by someone’s drug and alcohol use. Is someone you care about using alcohol and/or drugs? We know how difficult this is. Having a substance dependency is a complex issue that affects individuals, their families and the wider community. Families can become disconnected, our relationships suffer and we can feel isolated
Now a fully interactive online workshop conducted over 2 x half days! Find out how to effectively blend the two core interventions in AOD treatment to achieve better client outcomes. This practice based workshop shows you how and when to utilise MI and CBT seamlessly throughout treatment from assessment to closure. This workshop is for
New training in 2020 based on the most up to date evidence based information! This training will assist alcohol and drug workers to best respond to comorbid AOD and mental health conditions. Participants will learn how to adapt and expand on their existing skills to assist clients to manage their mental health symptoms whilst participating
This NEW training from 360Edge is based the most up to date, evidence based information! This training will assist AOD workers to best respond to comorbid AOD and mental health conditions. Participants will deepen their understanding of comorbidity and build knowledge, confidence, and skill in responding effectively.
Let us keep you up-to-date on the latest CBT for the AOD sector. 360Edge’s 4 Day Intensive CBT masterclass for alcohol and other drug professionals has been developed specifically for alcohol and other drug practitioners who want to build and strengthen core clinical skills in behavioural and cognitive therapies, which are the foundation for the
Victorian AOD Service Provider’s Conference October-November 2020: Adaptations and Innovations in the AOD Sector The next Service Provider’s Conference will be held digitally as a four-part webinar series over October and November. It will look at some current topical issues within the Victorian AOD sector. The sessions will have valuable contributions from local, interstate and
Is someone you care about using alcohol and/or drugs? We know how difficult this is. Addiction is a complex issue that affects individuals, their families and the wider community. Families can become disconnected, our relationships suffer and we can feel isolated and helpless. InFocus is an education program, developed by Family Drug Help, that offers
New in 2020, this one day workshop for AOD sector supervisors will familiarise supervisors with models of supervision relevant to AOD work and the key elements of effective supervision. It will equip participants to develop supervision plans and contracts, deliver effective supervision and navigate supervision challenges and roadblocks.
