AOD 101 - Part 2
Part 2:
Presenters: Olivia Nichols – Clinical Consultant, N & W Metro AOD Service, Odyssey House Victoria
Kit – Consumer, AOD treatment service
Description:
This webinar will include:
• What does the client’s journey look like? (from Intake through to discharge)
• Substance types and signs and symptoms of use (intoxication, overdose and withdrawal) Client populations: youth, adults, forensic, older people and their differences in terms of engagement and treatment.
• Managing complexity: prevalence and management of MH and trauma issues, homelessness and FV, and cultural awareness. Treatment modalities (relapse prevention, motivational interviewing, CBT, mindfulness)
• A first-hand view of the AOD treatment system and the journey from the perspective of a consumer