Our six Integrated Service Activity (ISA) workshops will focus on a specific 'at-risk' population (young people, people with a mental health issue, people in the justice system, Aboriginal communities, Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Communities and people affected by family violence). This workshop will focus on gambling harm and people affected by mental health issues. Our ISA workshops are
VAADA has been commissioned to run an AOD Workforce Development and Stakeholder Engagement Project for the North Western Melbourne PHN region, coordinating forums, training, communities of practice and managers networks. Intersectionality explains how an individual may experience multiple types of overlapping discrimination, depending on their age, gender, ethnicity, physical or cognitive ability, class or other
Trauma stems from a normal response to overwhelming stress. Many people experience psychological trauma as a response to one off extreme events, or it can be repeated trauma through ongoing relationships. This workshop will provide information on the difference between single incident and complex trauma, the impact of trauma on brain development, and discuss possible
The AOD Family Violence Network meeting brings together AOD sector staff with family violence responsibilities and other key stakeholders to promote collegiality and support, and provide advice on implementing family violence reforms in the AOD sector. Please note: this network meeting is for AOD sector staff only and Specialist Family Violence Advisors. Please contact Marije
This three and a half hour active bystander training supports participants to speak up when confronted with everyday sexism and sexual harassment as well as a range of behaviours and attitudes that justify, excuse, blame, trivialise or minimise violence against women. This training takes participants through the causes, prevalence and impact of domestic violence, sexual
Help guide the development of Practice Principles at the intersection of AOD and Family Violence In light of the recent family violence reforms VAADA has been funded to support the AOD workforce with practice guidance to facilitate the implementation of a number of reforms. In line with the Royal Commission into Family Violence, the AOD
The bus tour will take you on an enlightening and inspirational journey, unveiling the impact WHV has had for Victorian women over the past 25 years while discovering how championing for women creates real change.
Help guide the development of Practice Principles at the intersection of AOD and Family Violence In line with the Royal Commission into Family Violence, the AOD sector and family violence sectors have been interacting and collaborating in a variety of ways and expressed a strong desire for a common language and practice principles where our
This workshop provides targeted training on responding to domestic and family violence for AOD workers in low threshold settings, such as NSP's, drop in centres, and crisis centres. Understand DFV, the complex interplay of risk factors and its relationship with AOD use. Learn how to respond to DFV including informal screening, basic risk assessment, basic
This workshop provides tailored clinical training on responding to domestic and family violence in tertiary AOD settings that deliver structured brief or longer counselling or case management. Understand DFV, the complex interplay of risk factors and it's relationship with AOD use Learn effective clinical responses to DFV including clinical screening and assessment, advanced risk and
