Events

SHARC Peer Worker Training – June 2024

Self Help Addiction Resource Centre 140 Grange Road, Carnegie

Peer Projects, a program of SHARC are thrilled to announce registrations are now open for the next round of SHARC Peer Worker Training. Details as follows: As part of the Lived & Living Experience Workforce Development Program 2022-2024 (an initiative of the Department of Health Victoria), SHARC has redeveloped it’s Peer Worker Training from the

BreakThrough – Communicating with Confidence

Online

Since 2015, Breakthrough has helped family members across Victoria better understand addictive behaviours, improve communication and wellbeing, and access appropriate support networks. BreakThrough offers practical strategies and provides an opportunity for family/friends/partners of people with addictive behaviours to connect and learn from each other.

Free
Recurring

TaskForce – Windana – Standard Mental Health First Aid Training

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

Standard Mental Health First Aid - 2 Day Course (TaskForce Moorabbin) Thursday June 6th & Thursday June 13th 2024 ( 9:00AM-4:30PM) A$275.00 Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Demonstrate your mental health first aid

$275.00

Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention

Online

Gain practical skills and the knowledge you need to seamlessly introduce mindfulness based relapse prevention into your practice You will boost your understanding and practice so you can easily adapt MBRP to suit individual clients' needs. Bring effective mindful practice to yourself and your client work with this interactive workshop. MBRP integrates mindfulness and more traditional

$5 – $400

Footscray: Family Drug Support Meeting

Thursday every fortnight (6.00 pm - 8.00 pm) Non-religious, open meetings for family members and friends impacted by the use of drugs and/or alcohol by others. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgemental, safe environment. Venue: Cohealth -  215 Nicholson St, Footscray VIC Enquiries:  Cadence 0493 683 860 or Head

Free

BreakThrough – Family Relationships

Online

It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a particular topic or theme, people requiring more intensive support in relation to their own circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with personal experience

Free
Recurring

TaskForce – Windana – Standard Mental Health First Aid Training

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

Standard Mental Health First Aid - 2 Day Course (TaskForce Moorabbin) Thursday June 6th & Thursday June 13th 2024 ( 9:00AM-4:30PM) A$275.00 Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Demonstrate your mental health first aid

$275.00

Working with Families with AOD Issues

Online

Gain advanced clinical practice skills in working with families  Learn effective, evidence based strategies and framework to help you engage better with families. You will walk away with increased confidence and skills to understand and work with family members as clients in their own right or as participants in your work with individuals. Work more

$5 – $400

Tuesdays with Nexus 18 June 2024

Online

Topic: The role of Cohealth Sobering Centre as a response to public intoxication. Speaker: Greg Denham, Community Partnership Facilitator, Cohealth. Greg has been actively involved in drug policy for over 25 years with local, national and international experience in harm reduction and has been a strong advocate for evidence informed policy and practice. Tuesdays with

Free