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An initiative of Queensland Health.Proudly delivered by Metro North Mental Health - Alcohol and Drug Service.

www.insight.qld.edu.au2017 SEMESTER 2 TRAINING CALENDAR

Alcohol and Other Drugs Training Events Calendar Published by the State of Queensland (Metro North Hospital and Health Service), July 2017

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For more information contact:Insight Training and Education, Statewide Clinical Support Services, Metro North Mental Health – Alcohol and Drug Service, 270 Roma Street Brisbane 4000.email: [email protected] +61 (07) 3837 5655.

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Workshop Information Our Trainers Insight Seminars / Webinars Training Calendar - At a Glance Online Induction Modules

Introductory Training “AOD Crash Course” – One Day Introduction to AOD

Core Skills AOD Training Understanding Psychoactive Drugs Micro-Counselling and Brief Interventions AOD Clinical Assessment Introduction to Motivational Interviewing for AOD Use AOD Relapse Prevention and Management Family Inclusive Practice in AOD Treatment Advanced Harm Reduction and Safer Injecting Practices

Specialised AOD Training Introductory Course for AOD Nurses – Managing Withdrawal Culturally Secure AOD Practice – Featuring IRIS Introduction to CBT for Allied Health Practitioners Working in AOD Settings Introduction to AOD Clinical Supervision An Introduction to Mindfulness in AOD Crystal Clear: Responding to Methamphetamine Use Advanced Course for Nurses – Managing Withdrawal

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WORKSHOP INFORMATIONWelcome to Insight’s Training Calendar for Semester 2, 2017.

Insight is the leading provider of alcohol and other drug training, education, information and advice for workers and services across Queensland. We provide progressive learning opportunities ranging from introductory level through to specialised discipline-specific professional development courses. We are committed to providing best practice, evidence-based clinical training and support for the state’s alcohol and drug workforce.

Workshop BookingsAll bookings are managed online through our Calendar which can be accessed via our Training or Workshops page on www.insight.qld.edu.au Bookings are essential. To secure your place, please complete the online booking request form that corresponds to the event/s that you wish to attend. Participants must wait to receive a booking confirmation notice before they can be assured of their successful registration. Early registration is recommended as workshop places are limited. Set places are allocated to Queensland Health and non-Queensland Health employees for most workshops. Restrictions apply on the number of registrations accepted from a single organisation for each event, managed on a case-by-case basis. If events are over-subscribed, Queensland based workers from specialist alcohol and drug services will be given priority places followed by mental health, hospital, community health and other frontline support workers.

Waiting listsEventbrite features an automated waiting list service for most training events. If an event you wish to attend is sold out and no waiting list option appears, please express your interest by emailing [email protected].

Fees for training There is no charge to attend our training events for either Queensland Health or non-government employees.

CPD points and CertificatesParticipants attending Insight workshops are able to gain CPD hours. See individual core skills training workshop for PD endorsement and visit the AHPRA website: www.ahpra.gov.au for further information. All participants attending Insight workshops will receive certificates to acknowledge their attendance. Participants attending core skills workshops will be required to meet core skills requirements to obtain a certificate of course completion. Please note: Full attendance at the workshop is required to receive a certificate of attendance/completion.

Venues and catering Unless otherwise specified, all training events are held in the Edwards Miller Training Room, 4th Floor Biala, 270 Roma Street, Brisbane. Tea, coffee and a light lunch are provided at all full-day workshops held at Biala.

ParkingThere is no parking available at Biala. Limited, metered street parking is available in surrounding streets. The closest paid parking can be found at the Barracks Shopping Centre on Petrie Terrace which is a short, 5 minute walk to our building. Roma Street Station is our nearest public transport hub which is also a 5 minute walk away.

AccessibilityThe Biala Building is wheelchair accessible. Interpreters, captioning services and other sensory impairment aids can be organised if required. Please contact us at least 2 weeks prior to your workshop to discuss.

Cancellation policy Applicants will be notified by email and/or phone if courses are cancelled. If you are unable to attend a workshop, please notify us as soon as possible so that your space can be offered to someone on our waiting list. NB: For health and safety reasons it is our policy to email both you and your line manager in the event that you do not attend a workshop without prior cancellation.

Contact Details and Enquiries For information on any of the services offered by Insight or to place your name on our mailing list please visit www.insight.qld.edu.au, phone: (07) 3837 5655 or email: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you at one of our events!

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OUR TRAINERSJeff Buckley - DirectorJeff is a Social Worker with 15 years’ experience across government and non-government settings in alcohol and drug treatment, youth homelessness, youth justice and community development practice. Jeff has also worked in service management, private consulting and University teaching roles.

Margaret Ness - Advanced Clinical Education CoordinatorMargaret is a Psychologist with 20 years’ experience in the alcohol and drug field. She has worked across government and non-government sectors in direct counselling, research and training roles as both a psychologist and also as a registered nurse.

Rod Jones - Nurse EducatorRod has a career spanning forty years in the alcohol and drug and mental health fields. He has a particular interest in dual diagnosis and has worked in clinical roles, research, teaching and training, counselling and service management.

Damien Martin - Indigenous AOD Education CoordinatorDamien has over ten years’ experience working in the alcohol and drugs field. His focus is directed towards strengthening relationships between non-Indigenous and Indigenous people through engaging in education, research and program development.

GUEST TRAINERSJohn Kelly – Senior PsychologistJohn is the Allied Health Manager of the Biala and Youth Allied Health Service. He has 15 years’ experience in clinical work, research, training and program development. John has particular interests in interventions with young people, working with trauma, individual and group interventions as well as the use of ACT therapies.

Hannah King – Senior PsychologistHannah is a Psychologist in the Chermside Alcohol and Drug Allied Health Team. She has experience across both government and non-government settings, including in private practice consultation. She also has extensive experience in mental health and corrective services.

Amanda Morphett – Social WorkerAmanda is an experienced Social Worker working in the Biala and Youth Allied Health Service. She has a keen interest in mindfulness based interventions and actively utilises her skills in this area across wide a range of clinical services. More recently, Amanda has contributed her skills to delivering a Mindfulness Training Course for staff of the ADS to assist them develop their own practical mindfulness skills.

Marree Campton – PsychologistMarree is a psychologist in the Biala and Youth Allied Health Service. Her experience in clinical work has focused primarily in the AOD field. Marree has a keen interest in AOD education and training with a particular focus on building the therapeutic relationship and utilising brief interventions in her clinical work.

EXTERNAL TRAINERSJennifer Brazier - Nurse EducatorJennifer is the ATODS Nurse Educator, Cairns Community, Mental Health and ATODS, Cairns & Hinterland Hospital & Health Service. She has had many years’ experience working clinically as a registered nurse and for the past 12 years she has worked as a Nurse Educator. Jennifer currently delivers AOD Training and Education extensively across North Queensland.

Warren Losberg - Clinical Educator Warren is a Clinical Educator (Psychology) - ATODS with the Safety, Education, Risk & Quality Unit, Mental Health Service Group at the Townsville Hospital & Health Service. He has over 35 years’ experience working within the private sector, academia, and Government sector. Warren’s is currently utilising his extensive clinical experience and abilities within his current Clinical Educator role to upskill staff working within the AOD and Mental Health sector.

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INSIGHT SEMINARS / WEBINARSInsight hosts a free seminar series each semester at Biala in partnership with the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD). Seminars are held each Wednesday morning starting at 10:00am AEST (Queensland time) in the Edwards Miller Training Room, 4th floor, Biala - 270 Roma Street, Brisbane. There are 12 seminars each semester and each presentation lasts for one hour. This semester’s program commences on Wednesday 23rd August and concludes on Wednesday 22nd November.

Please note: There are no seminars held during Queensland school holidays.

You are welcome to attend our seminars in person or via webinar.

To join the webinar from your computer

1. From your Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome web browser go to http://omnovia.redbackconferencing.com.au/redback

2. Enter 52365378 in the PARTICIPANT code area

3. Enter your name

4. Click to join the Webconference (it may take a few seconds to load)

5. Turn up the sound on your computer (or use headphones).

All seminars are recorded and made available through the Insight website within 2 weeks. To view previous recordings please visit https://tinyurl.com/seminars-semester-1

We also invite you to be a contributor to future seminar programs. Please contact [email protected] or 07 3837 5655

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Introduction to AOD Clinical Supervision

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ONLINE INDUCTION MODULESInsight has developed a series of online induction modules covering introductory content relevant for all professional disciplines in the AOD field:

• Induction Module 1: Big Picture Alcohol and Other Drugs • Induction Module 2: Understanding Psychoactive Drugs • Induction Module 3: Micro-counselling Skills • Induction Module 4: AOD Clinical Assessment• Induction Module 5: Motivational Interviewing • Induction Module 6: Relapse Prevention and Management

A Certificate of Completion will be given following successful completion of short multiple choice exams found at the end of each module.

To access and download the modules visit: www.insight.qld.edu.au

Note: Completion of the Induction Modules is a prerequisite for the core skills training workshops offered by Insight. Please see each core skill workshop description for more details.

This series of modules is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development Endorsed Course Standards. Each module has been allocated 3 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard.

INTRODUCTORY TRAINING

“AOD Crash Course” One Day Introduction to AODThursday 24th August 2017 - Brisbane 9.00am – 4.30pm

This introductory workshop is designed for new and/or non-specialist workers who want to develop a better understanding of how psychoactive drugs work alongside a basic knowledge and skillset in how to support people who may be experiencing problematic substance use.

Topics covered include:• history of substance use, statistics, prevalence and rates of use • foundational theories and concepts• aims and objectives of AOD treatment• overview of the evidence - what works and what doesn’t…• basic assessment and brief intervention • basic harm reduction and managing intoxication• personal safety, managing boundaries and maintaining self care• making great referrals - where to go for more information, training and support

Presenter: Jeff Buckley and Damien Martin

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CORE SKILLS TRAINING

Understanding Psychoactive DrugsFriday 4th August - TownsvilleTuesday 29th August - Brisbane Friday 15th September - Cairns9.00am – 4.30pm

Prerequisite: Online Induction Material – Module 2

This workshop is designed for those wanting to gain a basic understanding of what psychoactive drugs are and the various licit and illicit substances used in Australia today. The workshop also covers:• classification and effects of psychoactive drugs (including street names for commonly used drugs)• patterns of use and harms from substance use• basic neurobiology• intoxication and overdose• tolerance and withdrawal • pharmacotherapies currently available

The workshop will be delivered in the following statewide locations:• Brisbane – Tuesday 29th August

Biala, 270 Roma St, Facilitators: Margaret Ness and Rod Jones• Townsville – Friday 4th August

(Please contact the Mental Health Staff Development Team on (07) 4433 9480 or email [email protected] for workshop information)

• Cairns – Friday 15th September (Please contact [email protected] for workshop information)

This workshops is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 6 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard.

Micro-counselling and Brief Interventions Thursday 7th September 2017 - Brisbane9.00am – 4.30pm

In the counselling environment, a well-established therapeutic relationship provides the necessary foundation for delivering a wide range of treatment interventions that enhance treatment outcomes. In the AOD counselling environment, brief interventions are often delivered opportunistically to raise a client’s awareness of some of the issues associated with their AOD use. A sound skill in the use of micro-counselling skills can build a strong therapeutic relationship that thereby facilitates clients’ optimal receipt of treatment for problematic AOD use.

Topics covered in this workshop will include:• enhancing interpersonal communication by developing primary attending behaviours, verbal and non-verbal

communication skills, therapeutic or empathic listening skills• developing and maintaining a productive therapeutic relationship• using kinesics and proxemics in brief intervention delivery• recognising and overcoming barriers to effective communication• using the FRAMES and FLAGS brief interventions models• skills practise.

Presenters: Margaret Ness and Marree Campton

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AOD Clinical AssessmentFriday 8th September - TownsvilleThursday 14th September - BrisbaneMonday 18th September - Cairns9.00am – 4.30pm


This interactive workshop introduces participants to clinical assessment for alcohol and other drug problems. Topics covered include:• raising the issue of alcohol and other drug use with clients• screening instruments• assessment instruments• bio-psychosocial elements of assessment• situational alcohol and other drug risks• practical skill development exercises.

The workshop will be delivered in the following statewide locations:• Townsville – Friday 8th September


• Brisbane – Thursday 14th September, 4th Floor, Biala - 270 Roma Street• Cairns – Monday 18th September

(Please contact [email protected] for workshop information)

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing for AOD UseThursday 5th October - BrisbaneFriday 6th October - TownsvilleFriday 1st December - Cairns9.00am – 4.30pm


This workshop develops core skills in working with clients who are ambivalent about making change to their substance use. This interactive skills-based course covers: • motivational interviewing principles and processes • using the OARS micro-counselling skills • brief motivational assessment • motivational interviewing strategies • practical skills development.

The workshop will be delivered in the following statewide locations:• Brisbane – Thursday 5th October• Townsville – Friday 6th October


• Cairns – Friday 1st December (Please contact [email protected] for workshop information)



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AOD Relapse Prevention and ManagementTuesday 17th October - BrisbaneFriday 10th November - TownsvilleMonday 27th November - Cairns9.00am – 4.30pm


This workshop will equip workers with practical and positive strategies to assist clients who experience difficulty maintaining their drug use goals including preventing and managing relapse. Topics covered include: • precursors of relapse • the Resolution Breakdown model • identifying high risk situations for substance use • relapse prevention and management interventions • practical skill development exercises.

The workshop will be delivered in the following statewide locations:• Brisbane – Thursday 17th October• Townsville – Friday 10th November


• Cairns – Monday 27th November (Please contact [email protected] for workshop information)


Family Inclusive Practice in AOD Treatment Thursday 26th October 2017 - Brisbane 9.00am – 4.30pm

This one day workshop will explore a broad range of family inclusive approaches, strategies and tools that can assist in improving the effectiveness of alcohol and drug treatment, including addressing some of the specific barriers to implementing family-inclusive approaches in practice.

Topics covered include:• understanding the impact of substance use on families• including families in intake and assessment• explaining and managing confidentiality• genograms and timeline approaches• supporting families through treatment• negotiating child protection and family and domestic violence concerns• tips for family self-care.

Presenters: Margaret Ness and Damien Martin

NB: This training is targeted towards workers employed within specialist AOD treatment and mental health services only. It is not suitable for generalist health and community workers, statutory officers or members of the general public.

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Advanced Harm Reduction including Safer injecting PracticesTuesday 28th November 2017 - Brisbane 9.00am – 4.30pm

This course is designed to equip frontline health and community service practitioners with up-to-date information on suitable harm reduction strategies that can be utilised by clients attending AOD treatment services. The workshop will also include tips on how to provide good quality harm reduction advice to people who inject drugs.

Topics covered include:• principles underpinning ethical harm reduction• general harm reduction strategies • substance specific harm reduction advice• safer injecting practices

Participants will also be provided with an overview of the types of injecting equipment available at primary NSPs and witness a practical demonstration of safe injecting with a prosthetic device.

Presenters: Jeff Buckley and Margaret Ness

SPECIALISED AOD TRAINING

Introductory Course for Nurses: Managing WithdrawalThursday 31st August 2017 9.00am – 4.30pm

Please note course prerequisites: (a) Participants must hold current nursing registration with AHPRANB: This training is targeted towards Nurses who are new to AOD treatment and mental health services only. It is not suitable for Nurses who are currently working in AOD specialist roles.

This one-day introductory course is offered to registered nurses across Queensland. The aim of the course is to develop basic knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of withdrawal for people who are dependent on alcohol and other drugs as outlined in the Queensland Alcohol and Drug Withdrawal Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Topics include:• history of substance use, statistics, prevalence and rates of use • foundational AOD theories and concepts• understanding dependence, tolerance and withdrawal• rationale and principles underpinning withdrawal management• patient presentations for withdrawal management• assessment for withdrawal management• drug-specific withdrawal symptoms, including the withdrawal process and expected duration

Please Note: This workshop is a pre-requisite for the 2-day Advanced Withdrawal Course for Nurses Participants must hold current nursing registration with AHPRA.

Presenter: Rod Jones and guest speakers

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Culturally Secure AOD Practice – Featuring IRISMonday 25th and Tuesday 26th September - BrisbaneMonday 20th and Tuesday 21st November - BrisbaneOther state-wide locations to be announced9:00am - 4:30pm

NB: This is a 2 day workshop being offered twice in Brisbane this semester. This updated 2-day workshop aims to build cultural capacity when working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who use substances. Designed for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous workers alike, the course promotes a culturally-secure AOD framework and approach to direct practice. Participants will learn how to use the Indigenous Risk Impact Screen (IRIS) and associated brief intervention tools alongside other practical tips, tricks, tools and resources for use in everyday practice.

Presenters: Damien Martin

The workshop will be delivered in the following statewide locations:• Brisbane – Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th September• Brisbane – Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st November• Other statewide locations – will be announced via the website as they become available. See Insight’s event

calendar for venue and booking details at www.insight.qld.edu.au or email [email protected]

Introduction to CBT for Allied Health Practitioners Working in AOD Settings Tuesday 24th October 2017 - Brisbane 9.00am – 4.30pm

Please note course prerequisites: Participants must hold current Allied Health professional registration with AHPRA or the equivalent

This workshop introduces Allied Health Practitioners working with clients experiencing problematic substance use to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). The theoretical underpinnings of the CBT model will be explored with a focus on: • the key features of CBT• behavioural and cognitive principles• the importance of assessment • the framework for formulation • an introduction to frequently used CBT treatment interventions

Presenters: Margaret Ness and Hannah King.

Introduction to AOD Clinical SupervisionTuesday 31st October 2017 - Brisbane 9.00am – 4.30pm

This course is offered to clinicians who work with clients / patients who experience problematic substance use. The workshop aims to provide clinical supervisors with the skills and knowledge related to the effective provision of practice supervision. Topics covered include: • introduction to supervision and related information management• the supervisory relationship and roles within the supervisory environment • the supervision agreement and other useful documentation • a process for identifying and teaching skills in supervision• ethical problem solving and management• skills practice.

Presenter: Margaret Ness

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An Introduction to Mindfulness in AOD Thursday 12th October 2017 - Brisbane9.00am – 4.30pm

Mindfulness is a specialised skill in awareness, attention, and acceptance. There is ever increasing evidence of the benefits of mindfulness based interventions within alcohol and drug treatment for stress reduction, craving management and relapse prevention. The aims of this one day experiential workshop are to provide an introductory overview of mindfulness, explore the application of mindfulness within alcohol and drug treatment, and give participants practical exposure to mindfulness techniques.

Note: this workshop will involve experiential based activities, including guided exercises and meditations.

Presenters: John Kelly and Amanda Morphett

Crystal Clear: Responding to Methamphetamine UseThursday 2nd November 2017 - Brisbane9.00am – 1.00pm

This half day workshop is designed to assist frontline health and community service practitioners who work in AOD treatment or casework support roles to better understand and respond to the specific needs of clients who use methamphetamine.

Topics covered include:• overview of meth/amphetamine: what it is and how it affects the body• history, statistics, current trends and rates of use• risks, harms, dependence, intoxication, withdrawal and psychosis• harm reduction and evidence-based treatment options• overview of new “Meth-Check” treatment tools• supporting families and significant others• designing services to better respond

Presenters: Margaret Ness and Rod Jones

Advanced Course for Nurses: Managing WithdrawalThursday 23rd and Friday 24th November 2017 - Brisbane 9.00am – 4.30pm

Please note course prerequisites: (a) Participants must hold current nursing registration with AHPRA(b) Have attended the Introduction Course for Nurses or be currently working in an AOD Nursing role.

Alcohol and other drug withdrawal can be complicated by a range of issues including poly drug dependence, ethical dilemmas, and coexisting physical and/or mental health conditions. This course is for Registered Nurses across Queensland wanting to develop their knowledge and skills to enable assessment and management of patients experiencing complex withdrawal syndromes.

The workshop will utilise didactic presentations linked to practical examples. Course content will focus on the Queensland Alcohol and Drug Withdrawal Guidelines, and include complex withdrawal scenarios often faced within treatment settings.

Facilitator: Rod Jones and guest presenters.

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