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PATCHES 'POSITIVE CONNECTIONS' PROGRAM

Responding to FASD/Complex Behaviours
Making sense of and effectively engaging with people presenting with a diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

DAY ONE:
- Welcome to Country
- Introduction of presenter and co-presenter
- Group discussion and planning for outcome of training
- Local stories and case studies
- FASD neuropsychology and biopsychosocial impacts
- 8 Magic Keys: an evidence-based approach to working with FASD
- Complex trauma and FASD
- Mental health and FASD
- Research-based approach to FASD interventions
- Activities and discussions throughout the delivery
- Breaking down current strategies-what has worked what has not

DAY TWO:
- Making sense of FASD from the individual’s and stakeholder's perspectives
- Making sense of the distressed brain
- Hand Brain Model
- Responses to distress
- Creating a safe attachment space
- FASD-targeted behavioural strategies – including PACE approach
- Situational awareness and management
- Managing our thoughts
- Unhelpful thinking
- Introduction to Modeling, relationship building and boundary/ limit setting
- Activities and group discussions throughout the delivery
- Finalise program and plan for action

Venue details TBC.
For questions on this training please contact:

Jo Warren
East Kimberley Health Promotion Coordinator
Kimberley Mental Health & Drug Service
Coolibah Health Centre Kununurra
Ph office 91664350 or 91664330
Mobile 0407 648 485
Joanne.Warren@health.wa.gov.au

Funded by Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service

Delivered by PATCHES Therapy Services

Presented by David Szczecinski

About David Szczecinski

BSW, MACSW, AMHSW, Certificate IV Training & Assessment

Author of the 'Self Awareness Method' ™

David has over 15 years experience in the field. He is a member of the Australian College of Social Work (for advanced practice) and is a systemic behavioural consultant to many well known Government and NGO's. David has expert knowledge in the field of interpersonal wellbeing working with children, adolescents and adults. He is an experienced therapist who delivers the Alert program and Carer Support Program. Thousands of individuals, couples and families have successfully sought consultation for their relationships. David has also worked with 100's of organisations to improve staff interactions and wellbeing.

**Booked out - RSVPs for a waitlist open**