Professional Development Training for AOD Workers 2008
Turning
Point Alcohol and Drug Centre has been contracted by the Drugs
Services and Policy Branch, Department of Human Services to
provide a number of professional development training courses.
These are intended as a supplement to the competency based
training and assessment courses provided as part of the DHS
Minimum Qualification Strategy. Turning Point Alcohol and
Drug Centre staff conducting the courses have extensive clinical
and training experience.
What
courses are available for 2008?
Face
to face – classroom based course – Metropolitan
Melbourne and / or Regional Victoria
Working With Groups
This two-day
workshop is designed to introduce workers to the
planning, coordinating and running of groups for
alcohol and drug clients.
This course aims to assist
health professionals such as medical practitioners,
nurses, mental health
workers and alcohol and drug workers to manage and
treat users of psychostimulants (speed, base, ice,
MDMA, cocaine).
A series of one-day courses are being delivered across
Victoria.
Working
Together with Alcohol and Drug Issues in Culturally
and Linguistically Diverse Communities
This course aims to increase the AOD knowledge and
skills of key members within CALD communities to better
equip them to deal with the AOD issues within their
community. Also to increase the understanding of AOD
workers and agencies in relation to improving access
to members of the CALD communities.
3
metropolitan courses
How
do I apply for the courses?
Follow the link to the training
calendar to see when the courses are being delivered.
Then follow the registration
instructions provided.
Education
and Training Centre
142 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy Victoria 3065
Australia
T: 03 8413 8700
F: 03 9417 7960 E: e&tinfo@turningpoint.org.au
