Training Dates
Please note that many of these seminars are not open to the public and are being housed by specific agencies or organisations. Please contact John Redmond for further information or if you would like to book a seminar for your organisation.
Training dates for February 2012
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Workshops |
Organisation/Location |
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1 event – 1 day – 1 workshop |
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15 Feb 2012
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Drug & Alcohol Office
Mt Lawley,
WA
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Quik FIX - A brief motivational interviewing intervention for cannabis
Whole day, comprehensive workshop
Quik FIX is a brief motivational interviewing intervention targeting mental health and cannabis use issues. Quik FIX follows best practice guidelines for the integrated treatment of co-occurring mental health and cannabis use issues, by simultaneously addressing both issues, and their interrelationship. It was originally designed for allied health professionals as an early intervention program for young people with emerging depression and substance use problems in primary care settings.
By the end of the workshop participants will be familiar with:
- addressing the concerns of young people presenting with comorbidity of cannabis abuse and mental health;
- delivering the Quik FIX program to a young person which is a one to four session, brief motivational interviewing intervention for depression or anxiety and substance use issues in young people;
- improving engagement and gaining basic motivational interviewing principles and strategies; all of which aim to
- increase the likelihood of the young person engaging in and attending future treatment.
Who is the workshop for?
- Suitable for anyone who works with mental health clients who use cannabis and need a structured intervention. This includes psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, general practitioners, practice nurses and other allied health professionals.
Prerequisites – Workshop participants will need:
- A good understanding of motivational interviewing and CBT techniques is highly recommended
Post training requirements
- Participants will need to be willing to participate in a three month telephone/web follow up
