MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE: WORKING WITH REALITY

MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE: WORKING WITH REALITY

This workshop will focus on effective work with young people experiencing comorbid substance use disorders and evidence based interventions.

By Orygen Clinical Training

Date and time

Thu, 6 Jun 2024 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM AEST

Location

Orygen Colonial Foundation Innovation Centre

35 Poplar Road Parkville, VIC 3052 Australia

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About this event

  • 7 hours

Substance use difficulties are highly prevalent in young people experiencing mental health disorders, and working effectively with these comorbidities is an important area of competence for clinicians. This one-day workshop will focus on effective work with young people experiencing comorbid substance use disorders, and will focus on evidence-based interventions, in addition to discussing clinical case examples.


At the conclusion of the workshop you will be able to:

• understand the impact of substance use disorders on mental health conditions;

• undertake a comprehensive assessment of substance use;

• describe the impact of various substances on a young person’s mental health; and

• demonstrate awareness of how to intervene effectively with this group




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Orygen Clinical Training

Orygen provides clinical training and service development support to clinicians and services working in youth mental health across Victoria. The Orygen clinical training (OCT) program provides a calendar of training targeting foundation skills in early intervention. Advanced training is available for clinicians looking to build further skills focusing on specific client groups or techniques.

$50 – $220