Connect & Learn: Working in the Criminal Justice System in collaboration with the AOD sector

presented by Adam Willson, Acting Manager, Criminal Law at Fitzroy Legal Service & Tristan Brumby-Rendall, Drug Outreach Lawyer, Fitzroy Legal Service

Our presentation will provide practitioners with an overview of the Drug outreach program provided by Fitzroy Legal Service exploring how it has built a success from a collaboration with the AOD sector.

Details

When
Monday 27 November 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Where

This is online event via Zoom.

This webinar is suitable for workers in the AOD, mental health, allied health and welfare sectors.

Cost
Free

Overview

We will also provide some of our observations which can ultimately lead to improving the life of the person beyond the legal matter.

Through an exploration of the work that we do, the webinar will provide participants with the opportunity to:

  • Understand how to assist a person who uses drugs to obtain a better legal outcome, or at least avoid a worse one
  • Provide practical tips for working with people in the criminal justice system
  • Understand hidden aspects of the law that may affect people who use drugs

About the presenter

Adam Willson is the acting manager of Criminal Law Practice and manages the Drug Outreach lawyer program at Fitzroy Legal Service. He has been involved in the program for over eight years. He is a past recipient of the Yarra Drug and Health Forum Community Worker of the Year and a LIV accredited specialist in criminal law.

Tristan Brumby-Rendall is the Drug Outreach lawyer with a focus on the City of Yarra. Tristan is also a qualified psychologist with over 13 years’ experience working in Forensic Mental Health, trauma and torture counselling for refugee and asylum seekers, and Youth Justice.

Register your details

Date: Monday 2th November, 2023

Venue: Online

Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm AEST

Cost: Free - Talking Point is a free seminar series but registrations are essential

Register: click here to register there is no cost to attend but registrations are essential