YSAS has provided training to over 6 000 workers from AOD services, youth services, community-based organisations as well as Commonwealth and State Government services.

Depending on what is required, YSAS can offer more comprehensive professional development programs that range from single session seminars through a number of seminars that cover a range of subject areas.

Single Session Training Packages

Some examples of possible single session packages include:

• Updates on Specific Substances such as Volatile Substance Abuse (Chroming) & Party Drugs
  
• Adolescent Development & Substance Use
  
• Harm Minimisation Approaches
  
• Risk Assessment
  
• Pharmacotherapies and Young People
  
• Motivational Interviewing & Relapse Prevention
  
• Suicide & Self Harm
  
• Trauma

Comprehensive Training Programs

Training Programs are developed through consultation with workers and organisations, and the development of a training needs analysis.

In the sample customised training program outlined, delivery time is forty hours, which can be condensed into one sequential block or offered over an extended period of time.

Work with Intoxicated Clients
Areas covered:

• Pharmacology (drug effects & how drugs work)
  
• Duty of Care & Medico-legal Issues
  
• Risk Assessment & Management
  
• Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) & Universal Procedures
  
• Responding to Intoxicated Clients
  
• Referral Options
  
• Provide Harm Reduction Information
  
• Managing Difficult Behaviours(aggression, self injury, suicidality etc)

If you are interested in obtaining further information, contact the training unit on t: 03 9415 8881

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