Events

MARAM intermediate training for new starters or those wanting MARAM refresher training. 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.

Working with trauma and addiction – understanding it’s impact and the implications for our work, presented by Sally Thomas & Anna Bough This presentation provides a brief overview of what trauma is, paying particular attention to complex trauma, and the relationships between trauma and addiction whilst also addressing the social complexity clients may experience. We

Join us for our annual general meeting to hear a wrap up of another year for Yarra Drug and Health Forum.  Chair of the executive committee, Peter Wearne will reflect on the Forum’s work over the past 12 months. This event will be opened by Mayor of Yarra, Cr Edward Crossland. Guest speaker: Rachel Payne MP, Legalise

InFocus is an education program developed by Family Drug and Gambling Help, a program of SHARC, 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, and or gambling.

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

Online BreakThrough sessions go for 1 hour and cover topics relevant to families who are dealing with a loved one's drug use. Some content will be specific to substance misuse, other material will cover addictive behaviours more broadly. It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion

Advanced case notes and documentation in a family violence context - This workshop helps practitioners align their case notes with MARAM’s evidence base and language, it helps practitioners to meet their legal obligations, and helps to ensure their case notes will have a positive impact on the person experiencing violence if they were to read

  Duration:  1 Day (1 day face-to-face or 2 half days 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 (spread across 2 days) online clinical training for experienced drug and alcohol clinicians working with forensic clients.

  Duration:  1 Day (1 day face-to-face or 2 half days 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 (spread across 2 days) online clinical training for experienced drug and alcohol clinicians working with forensic clients.