Develop the expertise of practitioners in understanding and responding to AOD problems. Improved outcomes for young people by empowering practitioners through education.
Youth workers! Build your skills and confidence to effectively engage the family of young people you work with to create strengths and opportunities for them.
Young people engaging in drug use and other problematic behaviours may be experiencing conflict with their families, however the family is often the most valuable resource.
Inviting Victorian adult AOD sector practitioners who see clients aged 16 – 21 to participate in this free 1-day training!
July 2017 - in two locations: Hastings & Hoppers Crossing
We want to build on the extensive skills and experience of AOD sector workers by providing a developmental overlay to their existing capabilities, to increase engagement and effectiveness with adolescent clients.
Topic areas:
The Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS) has launched a School Presentation Service!
Our presentations are developed from an evidence-base of ‘what works’ in school drug education programs.
School presentations by YSAS are supported by over 20 years of direct practice with young people who have substance-related problems.
Our goal:
To empower student choices through education about drugs and alcohol
The learning outcomes can be discussed to meet the needs of your teachers and students.
We’re inviting foster carers, kinship carers and related case managers to a Free Half-Day Forum. Participants will learn about building resources for young people to reduce the risk of problematic substance use, why young people use drugs, how they are using them and how to reduce harms while engaging in constructive conversations about drug use.
Training dates available:
Sunshine
Visy Cares Hub, 80b Harvester Road
Monday, 1st May - Day Session: 10am - 1pm
Monday, 8th May - Evening Session: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Dandenong
Youth-focused AOD Practices (March/April 2017)
We're inviting workers who are supporting young people living in Out of Home Care (OoHC).
Participants will learn why young people use drugs, how they are using them, and how to reduce harms while engaging in constructive conversations around drug use.
Learning outcomes
Free online learning courses. Courses designed especially for Practitioners supporting young people 12 – 25.
