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This one-day online workshop focuses on the child and adolescent age group and encompasses skill development in the following areas: - Using Positive Behaviour Support within a neuroaffirming framework - Understanding behaviours of concern and how to create a supportive environment for neurodivergent people - Collaborative problem solving with the young person and carers - Creating an autism specific profile and behaviour support plan - Finding the function of a behaviour of concern - Supporting the development of new skills to promote independence and quality of life.

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a semi-structured, standardised assessment of communication, social interaction, and play. It provides a series of standardised contexts in which the individual's social communication, and repetitive, stereotyped behaviours can be observed. It has been designed to assist in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and is a complementary instrument to the Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised (ADI-R). Standardised toys and activities are used to present opportunities for social and communicative interaction with the examiner. A diagnostic algorithm consistent with DSM-V and ICD-10 clinical diagnoses is generated.

This workshop will explore how to recognise when a person may have co-morbid autism that may complicate the diagnosis and management of serious mental illness.

The Toddler Module of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a fifth module that is specifically designed to assess children with limited expressive language who are between the ages of 12 and 30 months. Similar to the other ADOS-2 modules, the Toddler Module consists of standardised activities in which communication, social interactions, and restricted and repetitive behaviours relevant to the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be observed.

This advanced workshop uses a diversity lens to explore contemporary approaches to recovery-oriented practice in mental health settings. It also introduces ways to conduct person-centred assessments that understand cultural and social context and the powerful determinants of health and wellbeing.

People with intellectual disability experience high rates of mental illness yet often have difficulty in accessing services and getting appropriate treatment. This workshop will explore the reasons for this and cover some of the modifications to practice that can be made to account for this.

Topic: Challenging the ‘youth crime’ narrative – Building support for evidence-based change in a ‘tough on crime’ environment. Speakers: Anoushka Jeronimus (Co-convener), Eva Lazzaro (Policy and Advocacy Lead), and Mallika Murthy (Campaign Manager) from Smart Justice for Young People.

Join us in a comprehensive overview of Methamphetamine use and its impact. Emphasis is on evidence-based approaches to reducing associated acute and chronic risks. This training fosters a compassionate and informed response to methamphetamine use with a focus on harm reduction.

This half day live webinar looks at attachment theory, and current knowledge about attachment in autistic children and youth. Assessment and treatment using attachment models will be addressed as well as an overview of the Parent Development Interview, a research tool that assesses parental reflective function.

This is a full day workshop with Jen Thompson, a psychotherapist and trainer passionate about creating welcoming, hopeful, and trauma informed service systems. Trauma Responsive Practice is foundational training for AOD and Mental Health workers. This workshop will explore the following concepts and will bring them to life with experiential exercises and discussion: - Creating safety and the felt experience of safety - Understanding trauma in the context of substance use - Bringing body awareness into our work - Understanding trauma informed care principles and applying to our work - Understanding Polyvagal Theory - The Zone of fabulousness - Collective Care and Solidarity Teams