The MARAM Practice Guides for working with victim survivors places performing Risk Assessments as core business for AOD clinicians (see Responsibility 3). Which questions should we be asking our clients when identifying risk within their story? How do we assess the level of risk, and what is its evidence base? What does applying a Structured
VAADA’s ‘Call to the Parties’ events, which provided the opportunity for Victorian political members to detail their vision for AOD policy over the next four years, have now concluded. These events were insightful and informative, providing the sector with an in-depth awareness of how AOD issues will be addressed by various political members and their
Mental Health and AOD: Essentials of Practice October 2022 (Includes a co-facilitated session with people of lived experience) This is a partnership between Nexus Dual Diagnosis Consultation Service, St Vincent's Hospital and Eastern Health Lived Experience. This is a blended training package that includes three on-line modules and two live zoom sessions. This training is
This is an introductory level training that includes three on-line modules released Monday 03 October 2022 and a full day live (face-to-screen - F2S) session on Wednesday 19 October 2022. The introductory level training is interactive and practical professional development, designed to assist clinicians in understanding clients who experience mental health and substance use/addiction issues,
LiverWELL and Women's Health in the South East (WHISE) invite all clinicians, health promotion practitioners and community service professionals to attend our free online capacity-building session on liver disease and viral hepatitis on Tuesday 21 June, from 10am - 12:30pm. The free session will focus on how gender impacts the stigma surrounding sexually transmissible diseases,
Mental Health Victoria and the Department of Health are hosting a free information session about the Integrated AOD and Mental Health and Wellbeing Treatment, Care and Support Guidelines. The Department of Health is preparing guidance on the delivery of the Integrated AOD and Mental Health and Wellbeing Treatment, Care and Support Guidelines (the Integrated Guidelines). MHV
Update your essential knowledge on viral hepatitis and liver conditions. Did you know? An estimated 340,000 people in Australia are living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. More than 70% of people living with chronic hepatitis B are not receiving care. It is estimated that 1 in 5 people living with chronic hepatitis C have
More than six million Australians suffer from chronic liver disease and more than seven thousand Australians die each year from chronic liver disease. Equip yourself with knowledge and tools to take control of your own liver health journey. LiverWELL’s My Liver Health Program will provide free healthy lifestyle coaching sessions in March to support people
This course has been adapted from the Standard Mental Health First Aid Course for adults. In this informative and practical course, you will learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been
