Events

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SMART Recovery at Star Health

Star Health Prahran 240 Malvern Rd, Prahran

SMART Recovery is a free group program assisting people with any problematic behaviours, including addiction to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, gambling, food, shopping, Internet and others. Star Health will be hosting a SMART Recovery group every Friday in Prahran commencing 9th Nov. For more information contact:  Sebastian Aristos, Em: saristos@starhealth.org.au

Free

Monash Addiction Research Centre 2019 Symposium

The Pavilion, Monash University (Caulfield Campus) Level 8, building H, 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield

This one-day symposium will bring together world leading researcher from faculties across Monash. The program will feature invited speakers, oral research presentations, and a combined poster session and networking event. We will announce the successful the MARC Interdisciplinary seed funding grants and PhD top-ups during the event. Students posters will be featured in a dedicated

Free

3rd Annual World’s Largest Overdose Prevention Training

Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne

In 2016 there were 1808 overdose deaths in Australia many of which were attributed to prescription drugs.  Overdose can happen to anyone. Join us at Port Melbourne Town hall for a wonderful FREE event to learn how to recognise and possibly prevent a fatal overdose for someone you love. In a practical training delivered by

Free

International Overdose Awareness Day Bendigo

Bendigo Library 259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo

International Overdose Awareness Day aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It is also an opportunity to stimulate discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy. International Overdose Awareness Day acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or suffered permanent injury due

Free

International Overdose Awareness Day Event Melbourne 2019

Richmond Town Hall 333 Bridge Road, Richmond

2019 IOAD current invite The Aaron Short Awareness Association (ASAA Inc) in collaboration with the Yarra Drug and Health Forum, APOD Family Services and Harm Reduction Victoria would be grateful for your attendance to support this year’s International Overdose Awareness Day on 31st August 2019. I look forward to sharing my personal story as well

Free

Russell Brand Awakening

16th Street actors studio 715 Glenhuntly road,, Caufield.

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...  

$350

BreakThrough: Understanding addiction

Online

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

Free

BreakThrough: Addiction and mental health

Online

Since 2015, this unique program has helped family members across Victoria better understand addictive behaviours, improve communication and wellbeing, and access appropriate support networks. BreakThrough offers practical strategies and support, and provides an opportunity for family/friends/partners of people with addictive behaviours to connect and learn from each other. This session includes information about the effects

Free

BreakThrough: Family relationships

Online

Since 2015, this unique program has helped family members across Victoria better understand addictive behaviours, improve communication and wellbeing, and access appropriate support networks. BreakThrough offers practical strategies and support, and provides an opportunity for family/friends/partners of people with addictive behaviours to connect and learn from each other. This session includes information about the stages

Free