Breakthrough for Families Qld (BFFQ) is a program designed to support families and significant others of individuals affected by substance use. There are two types of session, session A covers alcohol and other drug information and session B covers support for families information. In general, the information sessions talk about: Understanding substance use and its […]
Free information sessions for families covering: Understanding substance use and its impacts, including facts about methamphetamines (ice) Strategies and practical plans to talk about substance use as a family, support your loved one, reduce harm and care for yourself Connection to individual counselling and find out about other supports in the community To RSVP or […]
Free information sessions for families covering: Understanding substance use and its impacts, including facts about methamphetamines (ice) Strategies and practical plans to talk about substance use as a family, support your loved one, reduce harm and care for yourself Connection to individual counselling and find out about other supports in the community To RSVP or […]
SMART training is practical, engaging and key to staff development. The training provides: an introduction to SMART Recovery 4-Point Program introduction to SMART Tools - how to apply them in a group setting practical advice on how to integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Stages of Change (SOC) tools and techniques key group facilitation skills opportunities […]
Free information sessions for families covering: Understanding substance use and its impacts, including facts about methamphetamines (ice) Strategies and practical plans to talk about substance use as a family, support your loved one, reduce harm and care for yourself Connection to individual counselling and find out about other supports in the community To RSVP or […]
Do good things and talk about it! It sounds pretty basic right? But so often organisations don’t capture, use or strategically plan effective communications. From Board-level through to volunteers, understanding an organisation's key messages and approach to communications will help you strengthen your brand, build a customer or client base and position your organisation for […]
A funding opportunity—whether that be a grant application, tender application or pitch to a funder—should be the summary of a detailed planning and service design process with a clearly articulated model and logic. We are forever advising social purpose organisation to take the time to design their program or service model first before thinking about […]
Free information sessions for families covering: Understanding substance use and its impacts, including facts about methamphetamines (ice) Strategies and practical plans to talk about substance use as a family, support your loved one, reduce harm and care for yourself Connection to individual counselling and find out about other supports in the community To RSVP or […]
This workshop aims to provide an overview of designing, implementing or commissioning a high-quality evaluation. No matter where you work across the health and social services sector, measuring outcomes and reporting on your impact is critical. Evaluation Ready will assist you in understanding evaluation concepts and methods that you will be able to implement within […]
Free information sessions for families covering: Understanding substance use and its impacts, including facts about methamphetamines (ice) Strategies and practical plans to talk about substance use as a family, support your loved one, reduce harm and care for yourself Connection to individual counselling and find out about other supports in the community To RSVP or […]
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SMART training is practical, engaging and key to staff development. The training provides: 2 days training, 9am - 5.30pm an introduction to SMART Recovery 4-Point Program introduction to SMART Tools - how to apply them in a group setting practical advice on how to integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Stages of Change (SOC) tools and […]
SMART training is practical, engaging and key to staff development. The training provides: 2 days training, 9am – 5.30pm an introduction to SMART Recovery 4-Point Program introduction to SMART Tools – how to apply them in a group setting practical advice on how to integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Stages of Change (SOC) tools and […]
A training opportunity for workers who want to improve their engagement skills with people who use drugs. They will look at increasing our understanding of some of the challenges people face and why we need to think about the way we engage and the language we use. Please note there is no onsite parking for […]
QuIHN will deliver training relevant to people working with people who use drugs as they get older. Training will include a break for lunch but it is not catered. There are kitchen facilities and local eating options. Please also find street parking or use public transport as we have multiple services who require onsite parking.
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre is hosting a free webinar on Thursday 6 February 2020 with Dr Veronica Boland from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) and will follow with an open Q & A session. The webinar will run for approximately 40 minutes and is free to attend. The disparity in smoking prevalence between the most and least advantaged […]
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre is hosting a free webinar on Thursday 13 February 2020 with guest presenter Dr. Stephen Bright from the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University and will follow with an open Q & A session. The webinar will run for approximately 40 minutes and is free to attend. In 2011, synthetic cannabis products […]
This is designed for NSP workers who want to enhance or refresh their knowledge of NSP service delivery. There is a pre-requisite course that must be completed prior to the advanced training in an online module at https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning-queensland-needle-and-syringe-program/detail . Topics include Harm Reduction philosophy, BBVs, safer injecting and other elements of service delivery.
SMART Recovery is a strengths based, mutual aid group program for anyone who wishes to take control of their problem behaviour (including addiction to alcohol and other drugs, gambling, food, internet, sex and others). SMART Recovery also helps with alleviating the associated distress, such as depression, anxiety and anger. The SMART Recovery training is practical, […]
A training opportunity for workers who want to improve their engagement skills with people who use drugs. We will look at increasing our understanding of some of the challenges people face and why we need to think about the way we engage and the language we use. Niki Parry will provide the session from 9:30 […]
Is your organisation working to celebrate diversity and increase inclusivity? The HOW2 Create Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Inclusive Services program provides health and human services with practical ways to work towards these goals using an accreditation framework. The How2 program provides intensive LGBTI inclusivity support to coach two key staff from each […]
The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Knowledge Centre will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 14 May 2020 with Dr. Jane Fischer from the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) titled 'Alcohol and the social determinants of health: an equity lens on interventions', and will follow with an open Q & […]
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre is hosting a webinar on Thursday 21 May 2020 with guest presenter Dr. Julia Butt from the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) at Curtin University, Western Australia (WA). The webinar will be followed by an open Q & A session. The webinar will run for approximately 40 minutes and is free to attend. This webinar will […]
s your organisation working to celebrate diversity and increase inclusivity? The HOW2 Create Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Inclusive Services program provides health and human services with practical ways to work towards these goals using an accreditation framework. The How2 program provides intensive LGBTI inclusivity support to coach two key staff from each […]
Please join SMART Recovery Australia for this one off FREE Q&A webinar with Dr William R Miller, co-founder of Motivational Interviewing. Dr Miller will be answering your questions and queries on Motivational Interviewing - a key component of SMART Recovery meetings. Email your questions now to Dan, SMART's National Program Manager, at draffell@srau.org.au, or you […]
Since 2016, this unique program 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. With the current Covid-19 restrictions in place, we have adapted our face-to-face program to a […]
Supporting people with gambling concerns during COVID-19 and beyond Do you or your colleagues work with people who may have gambling concerns? Would you like to learn more about: how to screen for problem gambling initiating a conversation about gambling support services for people with gambling concerns? The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are yet […]
Since 2016, this unique program 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. With the current Covid-19 restrictions in place, we have adapted our face-to-face program to a […]
Supporting people with gambling concerns during COVID-19 and beyond Do you or your colleagues work with people who may have gambling concerns? Would you like to learn more about: how to screen for problem gambling initiating a conversation about gambling support services for people with gambling concerns? The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are yet to […]
Since 2016, this unique program 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. With the current Covid-19 restrictions in place, we have adapted our face-to-face program to a […]
Since 2016, this unique program 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. With the current Covid-19 restrictions in place, we have adapted our face-to-face program to a […]
Is your organisation working to celebrate diversity and increase inclusivity? The HOW2 Create Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Inclusive Services program provides health and human services with practical ways to work towards these goals using an accreditation framework. The How2 program provides intensive LGBTI inclusivity support to coach two key staff from each […]
Insight (Qld) and 360Edge also offer AOD related trainings and workshops
