Taking The Edge Off - Let's talk about drugs and alcohol

Are you keen to learn about the connection between substances and mental health?

Would you find it helpful to hear lived and professional experiences of supporting and managing substance use?

Are you open to explore and challenge assumptions around substance use and addiction?

In this course we explore:

How do substances and mental health mix?

What is the function of addiction?

How can we have better conversations about drug and alcohol use?

We’re going to think about the emotional, physical, cultural and societal ideas around drugs, alcohol and what it all means in relation to mental health (without the stigma and judgement that often comes with talking about these experiences). Through sharing a variety of lived and professional experiences, we explore ways to have compassionate conversations around drugs and alcohol, whether you are facing your own challenges, or supporting or working with someone who is. This course will open up a conversation about some of the tools and strategies that have helped people in managing and supporting addiction.

This event will cover:

• The connection between substances and mental health
• Lived and professional experiences of supporting and managing substance use
• Challenging assumptions around substance use and addiction
• How do substances and mental health mix?
• What is the function of addiction?
• How can we have better conversations about drug and alcohol use?

Trainers

• Justin Kent (Recovery Educator/Lived Experience Specialist) — Discovery College
• Jayden Fisher (Recovery Educator/Lived Experience Specialist) — Discovery College
• Joey Muro (Senior Occupational Therapist/Mental Health Clinician) — Discovery College/Headspace

Eligibility criteria

Our courses are free, and they're for everyone!