Name: Working with people with co-occurring mental health issues and alcohol and other drug use.
Start: 2025-10-18T09:00:00+08:00
End: 2025-10-18T12:30:00+08:00
Location: Esplanade Hotel Fremantle - by Rydges

Working with people with co-occurring mental health issues and alcohol and other drug use.
1/2-DAY WORKSHOP
Learn real-world CBT strategies to help you navigate co-occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug issues in treatment.
Gain practical CBT tools for working with co-occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug issues.
Life (and therapy) can get messy when people are dealing with both mental health issues and alcohol or other drug use. These co-occurring challenges often show up together, yet the systems we work in - and sometimes the models we use and the way we are trained - aren’t always built to handle the overlap. This practical, hands-on workshop is all about helping you feel more confident and equipped to work in that grey area. We’ll explore how to use CBT in a flexible, client-centred way to support people navigating both mental health symptoms and substance use—whether they’re trying to cut back, quit altogether, or just stay safe. Through real-world examples, clinical tips, and interactive activities, we’ll unpack how to work with ambivalence, build motivation and adapt CBT tools like behavioural activation, cognitive strategies, and relapse planning to the complexities of dual presentations. If you’ve got the CBT basics and want to feel more confident working with co-occurring issues, this workshop is for you. You’ll leave with practical tools and a renewed energy for this sometimes complex work.
Workshop details here:
www.aacbt.org.au/aacbt-national-conferences/2025/workshops/