Breaking The Ice

Work effectively with people who use methamphetamine

Keep up to date about methamphetamine use, its impact and how to tailor treatment. Increase your understanding, confidence and skills in working with people who use methamphetamines.

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-occuring conditions associated with methamphetamine, and the most effective ways to modify treatment and support to get the best outcomes.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the unique effects of methamphetamine and how they impact on 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

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