Events

YDHF Community Network Forum: Monday 19th February 12- 1:30pm Public Amenity and the North Richmond Medically Supervised Injecting Room Speaker: Bianca Whiteside PhD candidate, Deakin University and Burnet Institute Additional information: Bianca Whiteside, PhD candidate, Deakin University and Burnet Institute will present on her ongoing research at our first Community Network Forum for 2024.   Bianca’s

This presentation will provide a basic overview of the Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) communication model and its guiding principles. We will explore HOW we think, impacting our states, responses, and our experiences. We will dive into the concept of ‘perception is projection', which presupposes that we can only perceive what is already in our consciousness. Our

Duration:  2 Hours Number of DHHS funded courses run each financial year: 3 Maximum number of attendees: 10   Advanced AOD Forensic Refresher Workshop Summary The session will build on the practical skills learnt during the AOD Advanced forensic training, including; boundaries and splitting, trauma informed care and antisocial behaviours. It also give attendees an

Duration:  2 Days (9:30am to 4:30pm) Number of DHHS funded courses run each financial year: 1 Maximum number of attendees: 15   Youth AOD Workforce Training Summary A two-day advanced forensic clinical training course (split over four days) targeted at senior AOD clinicians working with forensic youth clients presenting with highly complex needs. This training

Many AOD service users have respiratory health concerns and are at a higher risk of severe illness if they contract a respiratory disease. This full-day in-person workshop will explore Motivational Interviewing (MI) principles and practice, and how MI can support discussions concerning AOD service user’s respiratory health and wellbeing. Suitable for AOD Service providers. Spaces

The Lived Experience Workforce Development Project 2022-2024 is a Victorian Department of Health funded initiative intended to build and uplift the Mental Health (MH) and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Lived and Living Experience (LLE) Workforces through the development of discipline specific frameworks, training, and other workforce supports. SHARC has been funded to lead on

Since 2015, BreakThrough: Families understanding addiction has helped family members across Victoria better understand drug use, improve communication and wellbeing, and access appropriate support networks. BreakThrough offers practical strategies and support, and provides an opportunity for family members to connect and learn from each other. This session includes information about the stages of change model,

Many AOD service users have respiratory health concerns and are at a higher risk of severe illness if they contract a respiratory disease. This full-day in-person workshop will explore Motivational Interviewing (MI) principles and practice, and how MI can support discussions concerning AOD service user’s respiratory health and wellbeing. Suitable for AOD Service providers. Spaces

Duration:  2 Days (9:30am to 4:30pm) Number of DHHS funded courses run each financial year: 1 Maximum number of attendees: 15   Youth AOD Workforce Training Summary A two-day advanced forensic clinical training course (split over four days) targeted at senior AOD clinicians working with forensic youth clients presenting with highly complex needs. This training

Events are being held around the country to mark the International Family Drug Support Day in February 2024 International Family Drug Support Day (IFDSD) first started in 2016 to draw attention to the importance of families affected by alcohol and/or drugs, including the benefits of supporting families. When families are given education, awareness and tips on