Connect & Learn
Turning Point hosts a series of webinars presented by experienced clinicians working in the addiction sector.
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- 11 December 2020The tertiary education system in Australia can be very confusing. Differentiating between Grad Certs and Cert IV’s, Diplomas and Degrees, competencies and qualifications, can be head spinning, and that’s even before you start thinking about content.
- 30 September 2020This webinar will be essential viewing for Victorian AOD clinicians involved in completing and receiving the comprehensive AOD assessment for people seeking admission to residential withdrawal.
- 3 July 2020In the shadow of COVID-19, telehealth has been pushed to the forefront of service delivery. Everyone is working rapidly to establish quality telehealth systems to replace face-to-face therapeutic encounters with clients.
- 22 June 2020How do we recognise when a client who seeks support from AOD services may be using family violence? What does safe practice look like? How do we maintain engagement with clients who use family violence?
- 19 March 2020In this webinar, Vicky Phan will provide an overview of currently available evidence and guidelines on the use of long acting injectable buprenorphine.
- 11 March 2020This webinar briefly covers the main opioid agonist pharmacotherapies for opioid dependence, and summarises the evidence for the use of these treatments for pharmaceutical opioid dependence. The webinar describes what clinicians can do to help clients transition to treatment as well as describing current treatments – who is suitable for what – why clients might consider it.
- 3 March 2020This webinar brings to light how we can provide sensitive and appropriate services and treatment pathways for Trans & Gender Diverse people. Including a presentation by Sally Goldner from Transgender Victoria, this webinar will cover an introduction to gender diversity, differentiating sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity and expressions.
- 4 December 2019Connect & Learn is Turning Point’s webinar series which is funded by DHHS. Designed to support AOD clinicians throughout regional and metropolitan Victoria, the webinars are presented by experienced clinicians, AOD workers and researchers currently working in the AOD sector.
- 4 December 2019This webinar explores the objectives and operations of online communities which enable peer support for those making change in their substance use.
- 6 November 2019This webinar aims to provide AOD workers with an introductory overview of new and emerging psychoactive substance (NPS) use in Australia.