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
Youth Projects is hosting a naloxone training event + free lunch to acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day 2019. The event seeks to empower participants to respond to overdose and encourage community advocacy. The event welcomes punters and sector staff. All training participants will be offered free access to the naloxone nasal spray antidote. To RSVP
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
"Is it Time to Legalise or Decriminalise Drugs?" Drug Policy Australia invites you to hear international bestselling author Antony Loewenstein speak at the Melbourne Town Hall on Monday, 9th September, to launch his new book, Pills, Powder, and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. He is joined by ABC Radio talkback host Jon Faine and an expert
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,
5th Annual World’s Largest Overdose Prevention Training This event is suitable for anyone that may witness an overdose: friends, family, co-workers, people that live in areas of high drug use, sector workers and adjacent sector workers. This will be a 1.5hr deep dive into overdose: what it is, what the signs are and who is
Odyssey House Victoria is now delivering a series of online SMART Recovery Support and Education groups for Family and Friends who live with or care for people living with the risk of overdose. Due to current COVID circumstances, this will be run on Zoom The groups will be offered every Tuesday for 8 weeks. Each
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne have partnered with Harm Reduction Victoria to provide an interactive education course on Hepatitis C. In this course we delve into the diagnosis, treatments and the impacts of living with Hep C. Join us to make an impact in increasing awareness and exploring strategies to engage and support clients into health
