Work effectively with people who use methamphetamine

When: Thursday, 14 August 2025
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Duration: 3.5 hours
Location: Online

Keep up to date about methamphetamine use and increase your understanding, confidence, and skills in working with people who use methamphetamine.

Understand how methamphetamine affects the brain and how to adapt existing treatments and strategies for people who use methamphetamine.

You’ll learn about common co-occurring conditions associated with methamphetamine and the most effective ways to modify treatment and support to get the best outcomes.

On average, participants of Breaking the Ice report a 60% increase in knowledge, 69% increase in skills, and 66% increase in confidence. Satisfaction is rated at 8.9/10 on average and 86% of participants would recommend this workshop to others.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the unique effects of methamphetamine and how they impact treatment
• Identify and apply effective responses to improve outcomes for people who use methamphetamine
• Find out how to safely respond to complex behaviours, including heightened threat sensitivity, anxiety and psychosis

Who should attend

This is a specialist skills workshop suitable for new, experienced and advanced practitioners. This workshop is suitable for workers in low threshold and clinical settings.

Facilitator: Paula Ross

“Paula presented the training well- very engaging and she provided the information in an easy to understand manner.”

- Workshop participant, 2024