Relapse prevention is about building the capacity of individuals to maintain and sustain positive changes with their substance use.

This 1-day workshop is designed for practitioners who provide direct support to people with AOD concerns who wish to better understand and communicate strategies, tools and techniques that can help someone stay in recovery through the prevention and management of lapses and relapses. It is an interactive workshop with opportunities to practice and apply concepts covered.

By the end of this workshop learners will be able to:

• Understand the key definitions and models of change
• Describe frameworks for relapse prevention and management plans
• Understand the factors that contribute to lapse and relapse
• Understand the factors that support change
• Understand and communicate strategies for managing cravings, drug-refusal, self-regulation and associated cognitive based relapse prevention approaches
• Understand and communicate healthy lifestyle skills, including how to maintain supports and connections.

Pre-requisite: Relapse Prevention and Management e-Learning

This workshop is  facilitated by Warren Losberg – ATODS Clinical Educator (Psychologist), Townsville Hospital and Health Service.