APSU is now recruiting participants for the LEAP Training (formerly known as the Peer Helper Training). This free training is designed specifically for people who have experienced alcohol and other drug (AOD) addiction, and are currently in stable recovery. Please note that we do not subscribe to any one definition of recovery, but do require
North West Murray & Central PHN AOD managers, opportunities for shared learnings, collaboration and targeted resolution to local challenges About this Event The North West and Central Murray PHN AOD manager network meetings are an opportunity for managers from across the region to come together where experience and learnings can be shared; to harness collective
Odyssey House Victoria’s adult residential rehabilitation program provides live-in treatment for individuals, couples and parents with their children (aged 0-12). Operating as a therapeutic community, the values-based program provides a structured environment where over 100 residents and 40 staff work together to help people make changes and choices on their pathway to recovery. We would
One day workshop where Russell addresses addiction from the obvious afflictions of drugs and alcohol to the more insidious habits including technology, co-dependency, work, over eating, pornography and more...
This one day workshop, new in 2020, will cover the key elements in motivational interviewing essential for AOD workers. Participants will improve their MI skills “the how” but also gain a deeper understanding of the spirit and philosophy of MI “the why”.
VAADA has moved the Service Providers Conference online with a series of 4 webinars Webinar 1: Responding to the COVID Crisis: an AOD perspective watch here Webinar 2: Thursday April 30, 10:00 -11:30am Webinar 3: Thursday May 21st 10:00 - 11:30am Webinar 4: Thursday May 28th 10:00 - 11:30am Register Now for Webinar #2 Front line service responses during COVID-19,
What is Tri-Peaks? The Tri-Peaks Project is a collaboration between the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, the Victorian Healthcare Association and the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association to support and promote good governance and integrated practices in our sectors. The Tri-Peaks project has partnered with several leading organisations and individuals, including Ernst
Disaster-proofing the AOD sector Part 1 Webinar 3: Moving through COVID-19: future health service delivery This webinar, and the final webinar the following week, will provide insights and considerations for service delivery as we move through COVID-19. Starting with two highly experienced health service leaders providing perspectives from ‘outside’ the AOD sector, the webinar will
The new industrial manslaughter laws have been added to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) (OHS Act). They will result in a much greater spotlight on compliance with existing OHS laws, as well as introducing a new particular offence of industrial manslaughter. The new laws will attract the highest penalty in the OHS
Disaster-proofing the AOD sector Part 2 - the exit strategy Speaker: Mr Stephen Duckett, Health Program Director at the Grattan Institute, will be the key note speaker for the final Service Provider Conference webinar on Thursday 28 May, 2020 Others to be announced soon
