AODtraining@MHC Calendar Semester 1 2020
AODtraining@MHC Calendar Semester 1 2020
The Mental Health Commission's Workforce Development team is pleased to release the AODtraining@MHC Semester 1, 2020 calendar.
This AODtraining@MHC calendar provides a range of knowledge and skills-based events on alcohol and other drug (AOD)-related and co-occurring issues conducted by experienced professional trainers. AODtraining@MHC events are provided free-of-charge to not-for-profit and government organisations. Places are limited.
Please view the Mental Health Commission website at mhc..au/aodtraining/ for detailed information and registration.
ST269 Healthy women and pregnancies ? Aboriginal focus on FASD prevention in communities
Presented by: Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Programs and Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 5-6 May 2020 ? 9.00am - 4.30pm Target audience: Human service providers who work with Aboriginal women, their families and communities. This two-day workshop provides knowledge, skills and strategies to prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), for professional who are working with Aboriginal women of child-bearing age who may be using alcohol. Application deadline: 14 April 2020
KA/ST027 Ways of working with Aboriginal people ? Part 1 & 2
Presented by: Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Programs, Mental Health Commission. Part 1: 13 May 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Part 2: 10 June 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Human service workers who have Aboriginal clients: individuals and families. Aboriginal workers are encouraged to attend. Part 1: This training explores the impact that history has had on AOD use in the Aboriginal community and provides broad intervention frameworks based on empowerment principles. Part 2 Prerequisite: Participants are required to have attended Ways of working with Aboriginal people ? Part 1. Part 2: This session builds on culturally secure concepts and models, and introduces resources to respond to Aboriginal AOD use. Application deadline: Part 1: 22 April 2020 ? Part 2: 20 May 2020
ST340 Preventing relapse and supporting behaviour change over time
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 6 February 2020 ? 9.00am - 4.30pm Target audience: Human service providers who work with people who use AOD. Please note: This event covers similar content to "ST331 Preventing relapse and resolution breakdown" and "ST325 AOD recovery" so past participants need not apply. This training aims to assist the worker to develop skills and confidence in order to support their clients to maintain AOD-related behaviour change over time. This training will also provide participants with an understanding of recovery from an AOD perspective and how this can be used to support behaviour change maintenance with clients. Application deadline: 16 January 2020
ST330 Recognising and responding to amphetamine intoxication/toxicity & opioid overdose
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 12 February 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Frontline workers who, in the course of their work, come into regular contact with people who use amphetamines and/or opioids. This training includes information on the harms and effects of amphetamine and opioids, identifying signs and symptoms of amphetamine intoxication/ toxicity and opioid overdose, and effective responses including the use of de-escalation skills and the administration of naloxone. Application deadline: 22 January 2020
ST324 Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 24-25 February 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Clinical and support workers in an AOD specialist role. Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention training is a two-day workshop designed for professionals and para-professionals in the human services whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide. Application deadline: 3 February 2020
ST301 Family Inclusive Practice
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 4-5 March 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Clinical and support workers with clients who use AOD. The training will support workers to understand the impact of alcohol and other drug (AOD) use on families and significant others; discuss reasons for including families in treatment and explore the difference between `family friendly' and `family inclusive' programs. Application deadline: 12 February 2020
KA036 Sniffing, huffing and chroming: Responding to volatile substance use
Presented by: Community Support and Development Programs, Mental Health Commission. Date: 12 March 2020 ? 10.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Human service providers and frontline workers responding to VSU issues. Volatile substance use (VSU) is a complex issue which can have significant impacts. The workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of VSU effects, patterns and prevalence of use, risks and harms. Application deadline: 20 February 2020
ST317 Motivational Interviewing ? Part 2
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 16-17 March 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Clinicians working with clients who use AOD. Prerequisite: Completion of ST284 An introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI) or ST284 MI Part 1 (or equivalent) within the last 3 years. This two-day advanced MI workshop will review the theoretical framework of MI then explore core skills and intervention strategies in-depth. Application deadline: 24 February 2020
ST326 Trauma Informed Care and Practice ? Events 1 & 2
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Event 1: 6 April 2020 ? 9:00am - 4.30pm Event 2: 16 June 2020 ? 9:00am - 4.30pm Target audience: Human service providers with clients who use AOD. This workshop provides an overview of trauma, describes the principles of trauma informed care and practice, and offers participants the opportunity to consider how trauma informed care and practice could be incorporated into their work. Application deadline: Event 1: 16 March 2020 ? Event 2: 26 May 2020
ST293 Group Work ? Making it work
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 8-9 April 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Clinical and support workers in an AOD specialist role. Please note: Due to the experiential nature of this training a minimum number of participants is required in order to run it. Group work provides many benefits for AOD using clients. This workshop will have a practical focus, allowing participants to practice therapeutic AOD group work skills. Application deadline: 18 March 2020
ST336 Clinical supervision for the AOD sector
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 13 May 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: AOD specialist sector workers who want to develop their supervision practice knowledge and skills either as a supervisor or a supervisee. This training will provide a theoretical framework for clinical supervision and provide an opportunity for practice using a reflective model of supervision. Application deadline: 22 April 2020
ST275 Introduction to AOD prevention in communities
Presented by: Community Support and Development Programs, Mental Health Commission. Date: 26-27 May 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Human service providers (including clinicians) who have a role or interested in AOD prevention. This workshop will provide an introduction to the principles and models for AOD prevention strategies, how to plan, implement and evaluate prevention activities, and engage stakeholders in the community. Application deadline: 5 May 2020
ST318 Working effectively with clients who regularly use amphetamines
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 11 June 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Clinicians who are new to working in a clinical role with people who regularly use amphetamines. Please note: This event covers similar content to "ST318 Recognising and responding to methamphetamine-using clients", past participants need not apply. This workshop will provide an evidence-based approach for clinicians new to working with clients who regularly use amphetamines. Application deadline: 21 May 2020
ST339 AOD training for administration workers
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 17 June 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Administration staff who work in services with clients who use AOD. This training will provide participants with a broad understanding of the issues facing people who use AOD, as well as exploring issues such as boundaries, confidentiality, vicarious trauma, and worker self-care. Application deadline: 27 May 2020
Enquiries:
Workforce Development Administration Officers phone (08) 6553 0560 email AOD.training@mhc..au
AOD Foundation Events
ST284 Motivational Interviewing ? Part 1
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 13 February 2020 ? 9.00am 4.30pm Target audience: Human service providers working with clients who use AOD. Motivational interviewing (MI) is an established client-centred, evidencebased practice for AOD treatment. Participants will be introduced to the theoretical framework of MI and will learn skills aimed at developing a collaborative `change conversation' that will help clients identify and examine their ambivalence around AOD use. Application deadline: 23 January 2020
ST334 AOD skills foundation
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 26-27 February 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Human service providers whose role supports brief AOD interventions. Learn how to maximise the impact of your interventions when you only have a limited period of time with clients who may be using AOD. This two-day introductory course will best suit clinicians/workers whose role does not include more intensive AOD-related therapeutic interventions. Application deadline: 5 February 2020
ST222 Induction training for new AOD workers
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 23-26 March 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: New workers in the AOD specialist sector. This training aims to equip new AOD workers with the foundation knowledge and skills required to work effectively with clients presenting with AODrelated problems. The format comprises three discrete modules held over four days, allowing participants to choose the modules that best fit their work role and training needs. Application deadline: 2 March 2020
ST333 AOD skills for counsellors
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 28-29 April 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Human service providers in a counselling role who are new to working with clients who use AOD. Learn how to strengthen your therapeutic skills when working with clients around their AOD use. This training aims to provide foundation knowledge and skills required to work effectively with clients. Application deadline: 6 April 2020
ST338 Skills for AOD workers new to working with clients presenting with co-occurring AOD & mental health issues
Presented by: Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission. Date: 25 June 2020 ? 9.00am ? 4.30pm Target audience: Clinical and support workers in an AOD specialist role who have limited experience working with people with co-occurring issues. This training will offer knowledge and skills to support AOD treatment service workers to more accurately identify and where appropriate address the needs of clients presenting with co-occurring AOD and mental health issues. Topics will include guiding principles, strategies and best-practice models of care. Application deadline: 4 June 2020
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