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

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

Advice for alcohol and drug practitioners – call DACAS

Log in to online courses here

SPECIAL PROJECTS

From Go to WHOA
A new national training program to assist health professionals such as medical practitioners, nurses and alcohol and drug workers to manage and treat users of psychostimulants. UPDATED DATES February 2008

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
Vocational (VTE) Victorian Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Workforce Training
January - June 2008

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
Advanced Motivational Interviewing
Pharmacotherapies
Psychostimulants
Working with groups
Working Better With Culturally and Linguistically Diverse AOD Clients

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 2008
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

Fully Funded Post Graduate Short Course Subjects for Workers in DHS AOD agencies in Victoria
Mental Health and Advanced Counselling Postgraduate subjects specifically for senior workers in the Victorian AOD sector

Practice Link March 08

Are you a regular speed or ice user?

Clinical Research Program: current projects

Epidemiology and Surveillance Program

Ecstasy, ketamine and GHB Report

Health Services Research & Evaluation Program

Annual Report 2007

Talking Point program February to June 2008

March 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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