The Drug Education Network has a range of workshops and training packages to suit your needs. Enquire today!
Whether you’re looking to upskill your staff in a Brief Intervention professional development session, or your team could benefit from learning more about the effects of drugs, DEN has a training package or workshop to suit your needs.
Give your organisation, club or team the skills they need to assist others while increasing their access to alcohol and other drug-related information, resources, and support.
DEN’s workshops and training sessions are evidence-based, and regularly engage the services of their Lived Experience Speakers to offer important insights that help to contextualise your understanding and awareness.
Workshops are free, however a booking fee of $55 applies.
Drugs in the Workplace – click here to learn more
Ensure everybody has access to the information and tools they need to make healthy and informed decisions about alcohol and other drugs. This workshop is suitable for any workplace, association, or club looking to respond to alcohol or other drug use concerns within their organisation. Learn why people may use drugs, how different substances affect us in different ways, how to minimise potential harm caused by drugs, and where to access information and support.
Alcohol and Other Drugs Workshops – click here to learn more
This workshop will build the knowledge and skills required to respond to alcohol or other drug issues in any setting. It is suitable for any organisation looking to respond to alcohol or other drug use concerns from clients. This workshop will provide you with knowledge around why people use drugs, the effects of drugs, how to minimise harms caused by drugs, when and how to start a conversation about drugs, and where to access information and support.
Responding to Challenging Behaviours – click here to learn more
Escalated and challenging behaviours often seem to come from nowhere, and it can be difficult to know what is happening and how to respond in the moment. Provide your team with the information and resources they need to engage with clients who are displaying challenging behaviours as a result of alcohol or other drug use.
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Mental Health – click here to learn more
In this workshop, participants will learn about the relationship between substance use and mental health. Participants will increase their understanding of mental ill health and how a person’s overall level of well-being can affect their level of substance use, as well as how their substance use can in turn influence their mental health.
Alcohol, Other Drugs and Pregnancy – click here to learn more
Find out how you can assist people to make healthy and informed choices about alcohol and other drugs during pregnancy. This workshop offers information about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and smoking during pregnancy, equipping participants with the resources and tools needed to prevent alcohol or other drug-related harm from occurring.
Brief Intervention Foundation – click here to learn more (please note this training attracts a fee)
A Brief Intervention is a short, opportunistic way to encourage another person to reflect on their health, behaviour or habits. Take a deep dive into an effective, evidence-based approach to health behaviour change. This foundational training course will introduce you to the methodology behind Brief Interventions, and prepare you to apply your learning in the accompanying Masterclass.
Brief Intervention Masterclass – click here to learn more (please note this training attracts a fee)
This Masterclass provides an opportunity to apply Brief Intervention methodology to your personal workplace context. With further opportunities for interactive learning, you will leave this session ready to confidently undertake alcohol and other drug Brief Interventions in your workplace.
Conferences and Forums – click here to learn more
Our Educators are experienced and compelling speakers with in-depth knowledge of alcohol and other drug-related issues and topics. Allow us to inform and empower your audience by inviting us to speak at your forum, conference or event.