Events

Narrative Practices 2-day Masterclass – 8 and 9 April 2019

Catholic Leadership Centre 576 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

YSAS presents Dr David Denborough, author, community practitioner, and teacher and co-director at the prestigious Dulwich Centre, home of Narrative Therapy in Australia. David will lead participants in a two-day workshop focused on developing skills to apply Narrative Practices in your work with young people, family, groups and community. These approaches to practice are useful

$280

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

Managing Aggressive and Challenging Behaviours

Caraniche Head Office Level 1, 260 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Melbourne

This workshop discusses and reviews the key factors that contribute to aggressive and challenging behaviours as well as providing a framework for de-escalation, assertive closure and self-care after an event. Learning outcomes: The biological, social, environmental, and psychological drivers that contribute to challenging behaviours Understand the physiology of anger and aggression and what precipitating factors

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

Motivational Interviewing 2 day Masterclass

Rydges St Kilda 35 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

This two-day intensive course has been developed specifically for alcohol and other drug practitioners who want to build and strengthen core clinical skills in motivational interviewing, a core competency for alcohol and other drug workers at all levels. We use alcohol and other drugs examples and demonstrations so you have immediate tools to use in

Motivational Interviewing for AOD

Rydges St Kilda 35 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

This one day workshop, new in 2020, will cover the key elements in motivational interviewing essential for AOD workers. Participants will improve their MI skills “the how” but also gain a deeper understanding of the spirit and philosophy of MI “the why”.

Recurring

Working with Families in AOD

We’ve been working hard over the last few weeks to come up with a solution to continue to provide the high quality training you have come to know and love. After lots of testing and feedback we have split our one day workshops into two half days to make it easier to concentrate and to

$290

Recurring

Help! I’ve been subpoenaed!

We’ve been working hard over the last few weeks to come up with a solution to continue to provide the high quality training you have come to know and love. After lots of testing and feedback we have split our one day workshops into two half days to make it easier to concentrate and to

$290

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

Recurring

Responding to Comorbidity – an advanced 2 day workshop

Rydges St Kilda 35 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

This NEW training from 360Edge is based the most up to date, evidence based information! This training will assist AOD workers to best respond to comorbid AOD and mental health conditions. Participants will deepen their understanding of comorbidity and build knowledge, confidence, and skill in responding effectively.