Turning Point strives to promote and maximise the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities living with and affected by alcohol and other drug-related harms.

Concerned about alcohol or drugs? Call DirectLine on 1800 888 236 (24-hours, 7 days)

Turning Point Specialist clinic

SMART Recovery Program

Rights, responsibilities and general information for clients of the clinic (pdf)

Advice for alcohol and drug practitioners – call DACAS

SPECIAL PROJECTS
General Practitioner Pharmacotherapy Training Program for Opioid Dependence 2008
For General Practitioners interested in providing pharmacotherapies for opioid dependence within the Victorian regulatory framework


WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Minimum Qualification - Vocational Training for  AOD Workers - Victoria
For information on the upcoming training and instructions on how to complete the Expression Of Interest forms, download this document: Training Information. *PLEASE NOTE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE NOW CLOSED*

You must read this document before downloading the EOI forms below.

• CHCAOD2C & CHCAOD6B Expression Of Interest form - CLOSED
• CHCAOD8C & CHCAOD10A Expression Of Interest form - CLOSED

Alcohol and Other Drugs Assessment and Training Opportunities for AOD Clinicians in ACT
AOD training for specialist AOD workers currently employed within the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) AOD service sector

Professional Development Training Courses 2008
Psychostimulants
Working with groups
Working together with culturally and linguistically diverse AOD clients
Pharmacotherapy training for AOD workers


GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Graduate Certificate & Graduate Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
Enrollments for First Semester 2008 have now closed.

Scholarships for AOD Workers to undertake Graduate Certificate in AOD Studies in 2009
The Department of Human Services is offering twenty 80% scholarships to AOD workers in Victoria to undertake Turning Point's Graduate Certificate in AOD Studies

Practice Link June 08

Are you a regular speed or ice user?

Ecstasy, ketamine and GHB Report

Clinical Research Program

Epidemiology and Surveillance Program

AER Centre for Alcohol Policy Research

Health Services Research & Evaluation Program

Annual Report 2007

Talking Point program July to November 2008

June 08 issue of NewsPoint

VAS08: Alcohol use and related harm among young people across Victorian Local Government Areas 2006

Clinical Treatment Guideline 14 Methamphetamine Dependence and Treatment

Blood Borne Virus Transmission Risk Assessment Questionnaire – Short Version

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