Workforce development and training opportunities for people working in the alcohol and other drug sector in Western Australia.

Upcoming Training and Workforce Development Opportunities

 MHC Strrong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Programs - Certificate III Community Services

The Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Programs (SSSMAP) team is offering Aboriginal people the opportunity to enrol in the CHC32015 Certificate III Community Services course run by the Mental Health Commission.  This is a nationally recognised program that runs over a 12 month period.

If you are supportive of your staff participating in the CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services training, please ensure that both participants and organisations complete the The SSSMAP team are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI). Please download and complete the pdf Strong Spirit Strong Mind Cert III Community Services 2020 Application Form (823 KB) .
 and return to the SSSMAP team by Thursday 12 December 2019.

For further information, please contact the Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Programs. Call Sharene Kocsis on (08) 6553 0250 or Wayne Flugge on (08) 6553 0565, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or fax  (08) 6553 0400.

SMART Recovery Australia - BeSMART Family & Friends Training
Wednesday 6 November 2019
9.30am - 5pm
1 Nash Street, East Perth
Cost: $449.24 (inc GST)
 
Be SMART Training is suitable for those who have already completed SMART Recovery Facilitator Training. Using many of the same techniques, Be SMART empowers people who are affected by the addictive behaviour of their loved ones to develop effective coping strategies and find a sense of fulfilment in their own lives. Be SMART provides participants with tools to challenge unhelpful responses, improve communication skills and focus on their own self-care.  

Register here at SMART Recovery Australia. For more information, please contact (02) 9373 5100 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Mentoring Adolescents
Tuesday 19 November 2019
9.30am – 4.30pm
West Leederville
Cost: $220 per person – includes light lunch

This is a course for those who work with adolescents which includes teachers, case workers and volunteers.

Bookings are required. Please phone 6164 0200 to enrol. For more information about our courses and workshops, please visit www.relationshipswa.org.au

Training and Workforce Development Providers

• Anglicare WA - Professional Development Training - draws on more than 40 years’ experience as a leading service provider in the social services sector to develop and deliver quality training and professional development workshops to a range of audiences; from administration and teaching aids, to community service workers and psychologist through to lawyers and corporate groups.
• Connecting Up - Online Learning Program - designed to build the capability of the not-for-profit sector and give you the knowledge and skills you need for greater impact. Webinars, online workshops, and other learning opportunities available.
• Cracks in the Ice - This online training provides frontline workers, including peer workers, alcohol and other drug workers and clinicians, with information and resources about ice (crystal methamphetamine).
• Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health - free training and information.
• Evolve Events - Training and Human Development - Along with their training services, they offer a complete event management service.
• Holyoake - DRUMBEAT Facilitator Training - Holyoake is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that offers DRUMBEAT Facilitator Training to community and youth workers.
• Karen Hulls - Complex Trauma Training WA - deliver a range of comprehensive training programs for workers and carers who work with children, youth, adults and families who have experienced complex trauma.
• Mental Health Commission - AODtraining@MHC - provides a range of knowledge and skills-based training events on alcohol and other drugs and comorbidity. Events are free-of-charge and include induction training for new workers.
• Mental Health Commission - E-learning@MHC - online learning programs aimed at professionals employed in the AOD sector and other professional staff working to prevent AOD-related harm.
• National Comorbidity Guidelines Online Training - free, online training developed by by The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use and funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. Completion will take approximately 10 hours.
• Relationships Australia WA - Professional Development - provides training for family and community support professionals to develop specialist relationship counselling, mediation and management skills. Training is provided from basic to advanced professional competency levels.
• Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Assault - Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) in Western Australia e-learning package.
• Richmond Wellbeing - courses&events - provide specialist, evidence-based training in Recovery-oriented approaches and practice, corporate training courses and a number of community and cultural events within supportive and inclusive environments.
• SAFE in Oz - run workshops on working with people impacted by self-destructive behaviours.
• SMART Recovery Program Training - SMART Recovery Australia offers training in the SMART Recovery behavioural change and addiction treatment program and how to run a SMART meeting in the community or your organisation.
• Sexual Assault and Resource Centre (SARC) -  provides quality, evidence based education and training opportunities on issues related to sexual assault and sexual abuse to professional workers, students and volunteers.
• Turning Point Connect & Learn Webinars - presented by experienced clinicians from the alcohol and other drug sector.
• The Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) - offers a range of courses targeted to meet specific needs of the mental health workforce, enhance the skill development of roles which relate to mental health, and educate the wider community.
• William Street Family Therapy Centre - provides family and relationship professionals with high quality hands-on training courses, workshops and supervision.
• WISDOM in Your Life – Psychological and Aboriginal ways - provides training for mental health professionals.
• Womens Health and Family Services - Training for Health Professionals - WHFS presentations, seminars, workshops and training sessions can be tailored to specific group interests and budgets. In addition WHFS offers a professional supervision and consultancy service for individual, group and organisational issues concerning women and families.

Useful Resources

• pdf Comprehensive Alcohol and other Drug Workforce Development in Western Australia - Full Report (2.71 MB) - WANADA
• 2018 Peer Workforce Report - WA Peer Supporters' Network

WANADA provides information about training and workforce development through our e-newsletter FYI.