Learn how to identify and resolve roadblocks to ensure treatment stays on track If you’ve ever experienced a rupture in treatment, you’ll know how important developing and maintaining good therapeutic relationships is. What can you do when things go wrong? Therapeutic impasses can not only be frustrating and difficult to resolve but can also impact
This training is for AOD workers who would like to develop their skills in working with trans and gender diverse (TGD) communities. Key topics covered: Overview of basic concepts regarding TGD people (sexuality =/= gender; pronouns; definitions) Data and statistics for different TGD populations relating to AOD, mental health and access to support Minority stress
Develop an in depth understanding of sleep People with alcohol and other drug issues and mental health issues are up to 10 times more likely to experience sleep problems. We now know that poor sleep contributes to a range of other physical and mental health problems, as well as low resilience and low motivation. Some
SMART Recovery Facilitator Training is a two-day course designed to teach you everything you need to know to start facilitating your own SMART Recovery meeting.
Level up your practice with our acclaimed four day self practice/self reflection masterclass in cognitive behaviour therapy Are you an alcohol and other drug worker in a counselling or case management role? Then this four day intensive is for you! Inside CBT only comes around once a year, so you don’t want to miss this
The invisible supports: Families and carers of people living with substance use problems or addiction Presenter – Dr Keri Alexander Dr Keri Alexander is an addiction medicine specialist at Hamilton Centre and Austin Health and has many years of experience in a variety of AOD and family violence programs, including Family Drug Helpline. She advocates
Forensic Fundamentals Summary Forensic Fundamentals is a half-day online forensic clinical training session for Victorian Alcohol and other Drug Workers. Learning Outcomes The Forensic Fundamentals training session will provide attendees with information and clinical skills for working with forensic clients. The aim of the training is to enhance key clinical skills to enable clinicians to
Advanced AOD Forensics is one-day online clinical training for experienced drug and alcohol clinicians working with forensic clients. Learning Outcomes Advanced AOD Forensics training is targeted at senior AOD clinicians working with forensic clients presenting with multiple complexities, including personality disorders, severe mental health issues, and other co morbidities which present in addition to significant
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
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
