Description
As part of the Victorian Governments “Taking Action, Stopping Ice” initiative, 360Edge, Australia’s leading alcohol and other drug consultants, are currently delivering free half day workshops to frontline workers across Victoria until June 2020.These sessions are free and will empower you and your workers with the knowledge and skills to understand and work effectively with people may be affected by ice.
About the training.
As a frontline worker, you have a greater likelihood of coming into contact with people who use methamphetamine (‘ice’ or ‘speed’).
* Learn effective strategies to respond.
* Managers and workforce educators will also benefit.
* This training is eligible for continuing professional development points for most professional bodies.
* A certificate of attendance is provided.
* These free practical workshops are funded by the Victorian Government’s Ice Action Plan
* Delivered by Australia’s leading consultants in ice responses, 360Edge.
This event will cover:
- Understand the effects of ice and identify users
- Learn how to respond to ice-affected people
- Find out how to work safely to protect yourself and others
- Discover what works in treatment
Trainers
- Sandra Simpson (Senior Consultant) — 360Edge
Eligibility criteria
Categories:
Capability 6 - Understanding and responding to substance use and addiction
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Lived Experience Workforce,
Medical,
Nursing,
Other
Levels:
Introductory
Lifespans:
Infant,
Child,
Adolescent,
Youth,
Adult,
Older Persons
09:00 to 12:30 Add to calendar
13:30 to 17:00 Add to calendar
Mildura
This training is eligible for self-logged continuing professional development points for most professional bodies.
A certificate of attendance is provided.
These free practical workshops are funded by the Victorian Government’s Ice Action Plan.