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

Upcoming Training and Workforce Development Opportunities

Lifeline - DV-alert One Day DV-aware Session

Tuesday 17 September 2019
9am - 4pm
Lifeline WA, 7 Aberdeen St Perth

DV-alert One Day DV-aware sessions are an interactive session where individuals and groups can talk about the issue of domestic violence and what they can do to help make a difference. At the end of the One Day DV-aware session

• Identify the different signs and forms of abuse that constitute domestic and family violence
• Familiarise themselves with the Cycle of violence and Duluth wheels – power and control, equality and empowerment
• Reflect on and share what they can do if they know someone who is experiencing domestic and family violence
• Have an opportunity to network with other individuals
• Receive tools and references for domestic and family violence support and referral.

Register online via www.dvalert.org.au. For more information, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (08) 9261 4444.

DV-alert is funded by the Department of Social Services.

Non Profit Training - Finance Essentials
18 September 2019
9.30am - 4.30pm   
Perth
Cost - $240 per person, $210 per person for a group, two or more More information

Understanding financial reports workshop for non-profit Boards/ committees and managers. Visit Non Profit Training - Finance Essentials for more information and to book.

Non Profit Training - Grant Writing
19 September 2019
9.30am - 4.30pm
Cost - $240 per person, $210 per person for a group, two or more.   

Learn the tools and strategies for writing successful funding applications. Visit Non Profit Training - Grant Writing for more information and to book.

Non Profit Training - Governance Essentials

17 October 9.30am - 4.30pm
Perth
Cost - $240 per person, $210 per person for a group, two or more. More information  

Learn the most important aspects of governance required for non profit organisations. Visit Non Profit Training - Governance Essentials for more information and to book.

AODtraining@MHC - Foundation Event: ST333 AOD skills Foundation
Presented by Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission
14-15 October 2019
9am – 4.30pm
Perth

Learn how to strengthen your therapeutic skills when working with clients around their alcohol and/or other drug (AOD) use. This introductory training event will suit human service providers in a counselling role who are new to working with clients who use AOD. It aims to provide foundation knowledge and skills required to work effectively with these clients.

In this course you will:

• Examine factors including: attitudes and values, impact of stigma, and co-occurring disorders, and how they can affect client engagement, retention in treatment and what we can do about it
• Be introduced to family inclusive practice, trauma informed practice and models of recovery
• Learn how to use a harm reduction approach
• Learn how to assess AOD use and develop a targeted, effective intervention based on formulated case plan and case formulation
• Learn how to support clients in the prevention and management of relapse

Target audience: Human service providers in a counselling role who are new to working with clients who use AOD

Applications close 23 September 2019. To register, go to: https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/H7A7RH/

AODtraining@MHC - Foundation Event: ST334 AOD skills for counsellors
Presented by Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission
22-23 October 2019
9am – 4.30pm
Perth

Learn how to maximise the impact of your interventions when you only have a limited period of time with clients who may be using alcohol and other drugs (AOD). This two-day introductory course will best suit clinicians/workers whose role does not include more intensive AOD-related therapeutic interventions (e.g. nurses, support workers, case managers).  

In this course you will:

• Learn about alcohol and other drugs: information and trends
• Explore the concept of harm minimisation and implications for working with AOD-using clients
• Learn how to use a screening tool to engage and explore a client’s AOD use
• Learn how to conduct an effective brief intervention for mild to moderate AOD use
• Explore the issue of relapse and how to respond
• Learn about AOD referral pathways, - types of AOD services available and how to make an effective referral

Target audience: Human service providers whose role supports brief AOD interventions.

Applications close 1 October 2019. To register, go to: https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/AOKM6B/

Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre - Cultural competency training for service providers working with migrants
Wednesday 23 October 2019
9am - 1pm
Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre
Unit 9/24 Chesterfield Road, Mirrabooka

This free workshop is for staff/volunteers/management working with migrants. It aims to give a better understanding of cultural competence principles. The workshop includes:

• interactive exercises
• presentations
• Q&A session with cultural advisors.

For more information and to register, please visit Cultural competency training for service providers working with migrants at Eventbrite. If your organisation would like to have customised cultural competency training please contact Deborah Pyatt by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (08) 9345 5755.

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.