CO-MORBIDITY – MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS

The training
The aim of this two-day workshop is to provide an overview of theories and practical issues for working with people living with mental health (MH) and alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues.

The workshop aims to provide information and skills for improving the clinical practice of the workshop participants in order to benefit the people they work with.

The outcomes
By the end of the two day workshop participants will be able to:

· Understand the complex relationships between MH and AOD
· Explain key terminology and explore the role of language
· Describe the concept of “dual recovery”
· Discuss the impact of substances on mental health
· Demonstrate skills and the use of tools for assessing MH and AOD
· Understand readiness for change within the MH and AOD context
· Discuss strategies for addressing MH and AOD concerns
· Explain the process of working collaboratively with specialist services
· Demonstrate skills for addressing relapse in the MH and AOD context
· Discuss the NSW and Federal Guidelines for working with co-morbidity.
Date – 31st October and the 1st November Times – 9.15 am – 5pm
VENUE – Wesley Conference centre – 220 Pitt Street SYDNEY

COST – full fee $330

This workshop has been endorsed for CPD hours with APS and AASW and The College of Nursing

For additional information and to register on-line – go to – http://mybookingmanager.com/comorbidity

SECOND EVENT

MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING WORKSHOP

The training

Motivational interviewing is a therapeutic approach, originally developed in the alcohol and other drug field, which has application in a range of other behaviour change contexts. Motivational interviewing is an interpersonal style designed to assist clients to explore and resolve ambivalence, and to I increase motivation for change. This workshop utilises the principles and practices of client-centred counselling to encourage the client to move through the stages of change. Client resistance is viewed as evidence of conflict or ambivalence, and is met with reflection rather than a confrontational style.

The aim of the workshop is to provide an overview of the theory and practice of motivational interviewing with a particular focus on its application within the clinical reality of the workshop participants.

The outcomes

Participants will have the opportunity to:
· demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of motivation and ambivalence
· identify the stages of change
· define the principles of motivational interviewing
· identify and practice the skills and strategies involved in motivational interviewing
· demonstrate strategies for “Rolling with Resistance”
· Define strategies for working with clients who have relapsed

The presenter

Alison Bell has a background in Nursing and Psychology, and has worked in the alcohol and drugs field since 1987 and as a training consultant for the past 18 years. In 1989 in collaboration with Dr Stephen Rollnick, Alison participated in researching the clinical application of the motivational interviewing model at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. Alison has an ongoing consultancy role with the NSW Institute of Psychiatry, NSW Department of Education and Training, Juvenile Justice and the Mental Health Co-ordinating Council.

7th & 8th November, 2011
VENUE –Mental Health Association – Level 5/ 80 William Street SYDNEY

COST – full fee $330

This workshop has been endorsed for CPD hours with APS and AASW and The College of Nursing

For additional information and to register on-line – go to – http://mybookingmanager.com/motivational

For information on both courses and to be included on our database for future notification please contact Suzanne Wood – at Wesley Mission Mental Health Training Unit – 9857 2777 or email – Suzanne.wood@wesleymission.org.au