This course focuses on responding to and working with people form AOD and related services, experiencing mental distress, using a trauma-informed and recover-oriented approach to address common mental health concerns and substance use issues. It will also explore practical strategies for assisting clients in distress, ensuring the safety of other clients and staff, with case studies covering a range of settings and conditions, including suicide, self-harm, PTSD, and drug-induced psychosis.
This training is fully funded by NSW Health for the alcohol and other drugs workforce in NSW and include people working in non-government services, NSW Health and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations. This opportunity is also available for those working in related sectors, for example mental health, violence, abuse and neglect, homelessness services, child & family health, and maternity.
Expressions of interest for this training are currently closed.
The Centre for Community Welfare Training (CCWT)
Online workshop.
For further information please email MOH-AODSafetyQualityFeedback@health.nsw.gov.au.