​​Alcohol and other drugs t​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​raining programs

​​​​​​NSW Health nurtures the growth of the alcohol and other drugs workforce through supporting various training, programs and scholarships. These aim to drive better outcomes and experiences in providing effective and efficient care to individuals, families and communities impacted by alcohol and other drugs.

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. There may be some availability for people working in related sectors such as mental health, primary health care, maternity, youth services, violence abuse and neglect, Aboriginal health and emergency departments.

Workforce skills development

​Early career and skills building

• New - Immediate Response to Mental Distress
• Alcohol and other drugs skillset training
  
• Acceptance and commitment therapy
  
• Complex case management
• Complex trauma and mental health
• Mental health first aid training
• Motivational interviewing
• Supervision training - Putting theory into practice: core skills series
• Introduction to best practice for supervision
• Facilitating group supervision
• Co-occuring mental health in AOD treatment (by The Matilda Centre)

Advanced

• Train the trainer - Co-occuring mental health in AOD treatment (by The Matilda Centre)
  
• Advanced supervision workshop

Supporting the Aboriginal workforce

• Indigenous Risk Impact Screen (IRIS) training (for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff)
  

Supporting the Living and lived experience workforce

ConnectED (training available for all workforces)

Supporting Registered Nurses and Midwives

​Lyn Gardner Scholarships to complete the Graduate Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Nursing​​​