Events

Depression and alcohol or other drug use: what clinicians need to know

Online webinar

Presented by: Dr. Vicki Giannopoulos (Senior Clinical Psychologist, Sydney Local Health District Drug Health Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital) This webinar will provide participants with an understanding of: How to identify comorbid depression in patients with substance use disorder The current evidence-based practice for treating comorbid depression and substance use disorders Practical treatment strategies for

Free

Superskills for Supervisors

Online via Zoom

The key to great practice is great supervision Level up your supervisory skills by learning about effective supervision frameworks, key supervision skills, and strategies to manage challenges with our Superskills for Supervisors workshop facilitated by Dr Richard Cash. If you are a practice or clinical supervisor in the alcohol and other drug sector or looking

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

Free

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

Victorian AOD Workforce Community of Practice – September 2024

The Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC) currently facilitates the Victorian AOD Peer Workforce Community of Practice supported by the Department of Health (DH). The Community of Practice (CoP) for the AOD Peer Workforce supports and cultivates the existing and emerging AOD Peer Workforce and seeks to draw upon the collective knowledge, experiences and resources

Free

Advanced AOD Training Full Day

Online

  Duration:  1 Day (1 day online) Number of DHHS funded courses run each financial year: 8 Maximum number of attendees: 15   Advanced AOD Forensic Training Summary 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

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Working with complex presentations with people impacted by Alcohol and Other Drugs

Are you interested in developing the knowledge, skills and principles required to work across sectors, including, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), child protection, mental health, family violence and criminal/youth justice?  Dr Tejaswini Patil and industry experts from AOD, child and family services, criminal justice and drug policy have co-developed this unique, affordable and innovative short

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