Breaking the Ice
Work effectively with people who use methamphetamine
Keep up to date about methamphetamine use and increase your understanding, confidence, and skills in working with people who use methamphetamine.
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-occurring conditions associated with methamphetamine and the most effective ways to modify treatment and support to get the best outcomes.
On average, participants of Breaking the Ice: Tailoring treatment for people who use methamphetamine report a 60% increase in knowledge, 69% increase in skills, and 66% increase in confidence. Satisfaction is rated at 8.9/10 on average and 86% of participants would recommend this workshop to others.
“Awesome information and statistics, role playing, and additional resources provided”
Learning outcomes
- Understand the unique effects of methamphetamine and how they impact 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
Date: Thursday 14 August 2025
Time: 9:30am–1:00pm
Location: Online