Events
Week of Events
InFocus Family Education Program – Family Drug & Gambling Help
InFocus is an education program, developed by Family Drug and Gambling Help, that offers practical support, relevant information, coping strategies and the opportunity for people to connect through their shared experiences. The program is facilitated by professionals who have also been impacted by someone’s drug and alcohol use. InFocus is a six-week program that has
• Forensic Fundamentals Training| Caraniche Online 16 April 2024
Forensic Fundamentals Training| Caraniche Online 16 April 2024
Stepping Stones
Family Drug Support’s flagship and award winning Stepping Stones program is specifically designed for family and carers of people who use Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD). The 2 x weekend course - 4 x full days - brings people together to share common challenges and strategies. Stepping Stones aims to increase family’s confidence and competence
MARAM intermediate training – for new starters or those wanting MARAM refresher training.
MARAM intermediate training – for new starters or those wanting MARAM refresher training.
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare provides free online interactive MARAM training to Department of Health funded workforces. This training is for those with MARAM intermediate responsibilities including (but not limited to) alcohol and other drug workers, and the mental health and wellbeing workforce. To register for the training go to https://www.cfecfw.asn.au/maram-training
Tuesdays with Nexus 16 April 2024
Tuesdays with Nexus 16 April 2024
Topic: ‘Persistent Pain - making sense of it all’ Speaker: Dr. Harry Eeman, Clinical Director, Barbara Walker Centre for Pain Management, St Vincent’s Hospital Tuesdays with Nexus is a monthly interactive online session. It is an invitation to connect professionally and share information. Register for Tuesdays at Nexus at the link below.
Forensic Fundamentals Training (1/2 day)
Forensic Fundamentals Training (1/2 day)
Duration: Half Day Number of DHHS funded courses run each financial year: 8 Maximum number of attendees: 15 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
BreakThrough – Family Relationships
BreakThrough – Family Relationships
It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a particular topic or theme, people requiring more intensive support in relation to their own circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with
Putting MARAM into Practice – Advanced case notes and documentation in a family violence context
Putting MARAM into Practice – Advanced case notes and documentation in a family violence context
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare delivers free interactive online MARAM training to Department of Health funded workforces. All are welcome to attend Putting MARAM into Practice workshops however, they are best suited to those who have completed the MARAM intermediate training and want to expand their learning. Advanced case notes and
Emotion regulation: Skills for managing client distress
Emotion regulation: Skills for managing client distress
Help your clients to manage strong emotions Understanding and managing emotion is essential to good client outcomes. In this workshop we take the mystery out of emotions, and the role of emotion regulation in alcohol and drug use. You will come away with increased knowledge of emotion regulation and the key skills to assist clients