Events

Trauma informed practice

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

Free

Grief and loss

VRGF Taining Room Level 6, 14 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne

People can have a range of responses to significant grief and loss in their lives and therefore, will be impacted differently. This workshop will work through the stages of grief/loss, common responses to grief and loss and how to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients. The workshop will also discuss cultural contexts for

Free

Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Workshop for Relationship Counsellors

multicultural hub 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Uniting ReGen will be facilitating this free accredited workshop which provides attendees with the skills and knowledge of how to best support someone who is having thoughts of suicide. The training Wesley LifeForce has developed quality suicide prevention training. Our Suicide Prevention Workshop is designed to teach people how to identify the signs that someone

Free

Motivational Interviewing 2-day Masterclass

Rydges St Kilda 35 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

Don’t miss the 360Edge 2 day Motivational Interviewing Advanced Masterclass for alcohol and other drug practitioners. Understand what really makes motivational interviewing tick so you are not limited by a handful of strategies Deepen your understanding of how people change and why they resist change Learn why values are critical to the change process, and

3rd International Single Session Therapy and Walk-in Services Symposium – Single Session Thinking: Going global one step at a time

Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne

Presented by The Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University, this builds on the previous two Single Session Therapy and Walk-in Services symposiums held in Australia (2012) and Canada (2015). It offers opportunities to connect, share and collaborate with colleagues from your field and beyond. Moving away from the tradition of a series of keynote presentations, this

$485 – $585

Substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic: Screening and Intervening

This webinar will provide a brief overview of the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. Observed trends and anecdotal evidence of current substance use from clients presenting for treatment will be discussed. It will outline the relationship between stress, anxiety, uncertainty, low mood and substance use as a

$20 – $120

Responding to Comorbidity – a 2 day advanced skills workshop

Rydges St Kilda 35 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

New training in 2020 based on the most up to date evidence based information! This training will assist alcohol and drug workers to best respond to comorbid AOD and mental health conditions. Participants will learn how to adapt and expand on their existing skills to assist clients to manage their mental health symptoms whilst participating

CBT 4-day Masterclass for AOD workers

Rydges St Kilda 35 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

Let us keep you up-to-date on the latest CBT for the AOD sector. 360Edge’s 4 Day Intensive CBT masterclass for alcohol and other drug professionals has been developed specifically for alcohol and other drug practitioners who want to build and strengthen core clinical skills in behavioural and cognitive therapies, which are the foundation for the

POSTPONED UNTIL 2021: International Summit on Psychedelic Therapies for Mental Illness

Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, Melbourne 25 Collins St, Melbourne

We are proud to be a Partner for Mind Medicine Australia’s International Summit on Psychedelic Therapies for Mental Illness, taking place in Melbourne from 19-20 November 2021 at the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins. Come join us to explore the way forward for Australia. The two-day International Summit on Psychedelic Therapies for Mental Illness will bring