Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for AOD Workers

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is among the most widely researched and practised therapeutic approaches for people seeking treatment for alcohol and other drugs (AOD). CBT has been found to be highly effective in supporting people to identify and understand unhelpful patterns of thinking and of behaviour, and then to make positive changes to these. The ways that CBT is utilised have changed over the decades, with current approaches expanding the focus to seamlessly blend traditional CBT principles with concepts of mindfulness, acceptance, compassion, metacognition and therapeutic relationship dynamics.

In this workshop we will cover a range of techniques and interventions to support people to make sustained changes in their lives, whether directly for AOD use or other areas of life. This will include the knowledge and skills to raise awareness of unhelpful thinking patterns and to foster an environment that encourages positive changes in behaviour. This will be a practical and interactive workshop where you will be introduced to a range of tools and relapse preventions strategies which you can use collaboratively with people in recovery-oriented practice.

James McGregor has over 15 years' experience working in clinical AOD programs - both individual and group-based - as well as running education and training programs for staff and consumers. He holds a Masters of Social Work, Graduate Diploma in Narrative Therapy, and Diploma of Leadership & Management.

This will be a practical and interactive workshop where you will be introduced to a range of tools, worksheets and Relapse Prevention Strategies that you can use collaboratively with your client to promote a recovery-oriented practice.

Who should attend? Victorian Department Health funded AOD workers new to their role and/or those looking to refresh and update existing knowledge.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This workshop is only available to staff who are working in a Victorian Department of Health (DH) funded AOD organisation.

If you register and do not attend on the day your organisation receives a fee. Places are limited in these free workshops, so all participants are requested to provide their manager’s contact details during registration, managers will be contacted if participants fail to attend training without providing notice.

Enquiries: [email protected]

Cancellation policy: This training is free, however if your circumstances change, please log into your Eventbrite account and cancel your registration or alternatively email [email protected] to advise of your inability to complete.

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Turning Point, 110 Church Street, Richmond, Australia

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