This one day workshop will cover the key elements in motivational interviewing essential for AOD workers. Participants will improve their motivational interviewing skills – “the how” – and gain a deeper understanding of the spirit and philosophy of motivational interviewing – “the why”. Learning outcomes Improve understanding of motivational interviewing theory and practice Increase knowledge […]

DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF TRAUMA AND GAIN REAL SKILLS IN MANAGING TRAUMA RELATED SYMPTOMS IN AOD SETTINGS Do you want to add more skills to your work with clients who have experienced trauma? This one day workshop provides participants with a practical, skills-based approach to responding sensitively and effectively to clients with co-occurring trauma and […]

Register for upcoming webinars on evidence-based practice The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health to develop a series of on-demand webinars on evidence-based practice. From May, the Comorbidity Project team will host monthly webinars focused on […]

Are you interested in being trained to deliver mental health training in your workplace? The University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use have limited places remaining for our National Comorbidity Guidelines Train-the-Trainer Workshops.  The training is based on the Australian Government Department of Health-funded National Comorbidity Guidelines (Guidelines on the management of co-occurring alcohol […]