Events

Online HEPReady Essentials Accredited Course – 30 March

Zoom

Update your essential knowledge on viral hepatitis and liver conditions   Did you know? An estimated 335,000 people in Australia are living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. More than 70% of people living with chronic hepatitis B are not receiving care. 1 in 5 people living with chronic hepatitis C have not been diagnosed

Free

Online HEPReady Essentials Accredited Course – 27 September

Online

Update your essential knowledge on viral hepatitis.   Did you know?   An estimated 335,000 people in Australia are living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. More than 70% of people living with chronic hepatitis B are not receiving care. 1 in 5 people living with chronic hepatitis C have not been diagnosed and are

Free

Be The Change – Free Online HEPReady Essentials Workshop

Zoom

LiverWELL and St Vincent's Hospital have collaborated to bring you a custom HEPReady Essentials workshop, which integrates community healthcare knowledge and a clinical perspective into viral hepatitis. The workshop focuses on essential factors of viral hepatitis, as well as how to best care for clients living with viral hepatitis. There will be an opportunity to

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Grampians Forum on Viral Hepatitis

LiverWELL is delighted to collaborate with the Grampians Region Public Health Unit and Ballarat Community Health to provide a space for workers in the sector to come together on the goal of eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030. Networking is the primary focus of our upcoming Grampians Regional Forum, which will support healthcare workers in the

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Student Open Night 2024: Turning Point

Turning Point 110 Church Street, Richmond

Unlock Your Future at Turning Point's Student Open Night! Join us on Wednesday, 28 August, 4 to 8pm at 110 Church Street, Richmond, to explore educational pathways in addiction sciences. Learn about our comprehensive range of programs – including internships, scholarships, postgraduate courses, and PhD projects – in collaboration with Monash University. Highlights of the

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Screening, Formulation and Brief Interventions: Alcohol and Other Drug Essentials for Mental Health Workers

Online via Zoom

Introducing the Alcohol and Other Drug Essentials for Mental Health Workers series Comorbidity is the norm rather than the exception in mental health. In this new series of half day interactive online workshops designed specifically for the mental health sector, we cover what you need to know about alcohol and other drug presentations in your

Essential MI and Relapse Prevention: Alcohol and Other Drug Essentials for Mental Health Workers

Online via Zoom

Introducing the Alcohol and Other Drug Essentials for Mental Health Workers series Comorbidity is the norm rather than the exception in mental health. In this new series of half day interactive online workshops designed specifically for the mental health sector, we cover what you need to know about alcohol and other drug presentations in your

The Brain Workshop

Online via Zoom

Understand the inner workings of the brain on drugs and how to work effectively with cognitive impairment Alcohol and other drugs can affect the brain in both consistent and idiosyncratic ways. Up to 70% of people in alcohol and other drug treatment have significant temporary or long-term cognitive impairment related to drug use, lifestyle, or

Emotion Regulation: Skills for managing client distress

Online via Zoom

Help your clients to manage strong emotions We all have strong emotions from time to time. People in alcohol and other drug treatment often experience significant difficulties with recognising and self regulating distress. The good news is that being able to recognise and self regulate emotions is a skill that can be learned. Emotion regulation