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HCV Community of Practice

Online

This peer learning approach enhances the practice of AOD workers to recognise those who may be living with or at risk of HCV and supporting them onto the care pathway, particularly if they are disengaged with traditional health care services. Linking attendees with expert knowledge in point of care testing, prison settings, nurse led models

Free
Recurring

Forensic Specialist (Advanced AOD Forensics) Training

Online

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 AOD use. The training is delivered over two half days via Zoom by experienced forensic psychologists and provides knowledge and

Free
Recurring

Youth AOD Workforce Training

Online

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

Free

BreakThrough – Family Relationships

Online

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,

Free

Youth AOD Workforce Training

Online

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

Free

Advanced AOD Forensic Refresher Workshop

Online

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

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Connect & learn webinar – Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) as a tool for powerful model for communication with colleagues & clients

Online

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

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BreakThrough – Communicating with Confidence

Online

Since 2015, this unique program has helped family members across Victoria better understand addictive behaviours, improve communication and wellbeing, and access appropriate support networks. BreakThrough offers practical strategies and support, and provides an opportunity for family/friends/partners of people with addictive behaviours to connect and learn from each other. This session includes information about improving communication

Free

BreakThrough – Boundaries and Safety Plans

Online

Since 2015, this unique program has helped family members across Victoria better understand addictive behaviours, improve communication and wellbeing, and access appropriate support networks. BreakThrough offers practical strategies and support, and provides an opportunity for family/friends/partners of people with addictive behaviours to connect and learn from each other. This session includes information about setting boundaries,

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Connect & Learn webinar – Recent trends in alcohol and other drug use and harm in sentinel populations of people who use drugs in Victoria, Australia.

Online

This webinar will focus on three studies in Victoria that collect data on alcohol consumption, drug use and driving: 1. The Vanessa study explores alcohol consumption, drug use and drink/drug driving beliefs among young people recruited from music festivals in Victoria. 2. The Victorian Methamphetamine Cohort Study, VMAX is an ongoing prospective cohort study of

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