
Upcoming Workshops
Responding to Comorbidity

Facilitator
Paula Ross
Date
TBC
Time
TBC
Duration
7 hours
Location
Online
Early bird
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Standard
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Group
TBC
Who should attend
This is a specialist skills workshop suitable for new, experienced and advanced practitioners. This workshop is suitable for workers in clinical settings.
Gain a deeper understanding of how to respond to co-occurring mental health problems in alcohol and other drug treatment
Co-occurring mental health issues are the norm rather than the exception among people seeking alcohol and other drug treatment. With this one day interactive online workshop, you will learn how to adapt and expand your existing alcohol and other drug treatment skills to assist your clients with managing mental health symptoms.
Deepen your understanding of co-occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug issues and build your knowledge, confidence and skills to better understand clients' needs, respond effectively, and adapt treatment. Find out what you need to know about the different co-occurring conditions you may encounter and how to effectively incorporate best practice responses into your treatment.
Learning outcomes
- Recognise and understand the common mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment
- Undertake a thorough assessment and develop an integrated case formulation to guide your practice
- Apply a range of alcohol and other drug treatment skills to working with clients with co-occurring mental health conditions
- Learn how to respond therapeutically and effectively within the bounds of the alcohol and other drug treatment setting
Participants of Responding to Comorbidity show significant increases in knowledge, skills and confidence

“Paula was very engaging to listen to and had great examples and tips through out the training that I will be using with clients moving forward. I enjoyed doing the case reviews and case reflections in the groups.”
— Workshop participant, 2024
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