Self-care for Aboriginal AOD workers

Overview

This is a one day workshop Exploring additional cultural issues for Aboriginal community workers and identifying strategies to self-manage care within a professional setting. 

This training will be delivered by Felicity Ryan from Big River Connections.

Learning outcomes

This 1-day workshop is designed to assist Aboriginal staff in developing skills to address additional cultural complexities and maintain well-being whilst working within a health or community services setting .

Course topics include: 

• Increased understanding about trauma and its potential effects on workers 
• Identifying Compassion Fatigue and its effects 
• Increased understanding of the importance of self-care within the workplace 
• Increased understanding around individual support requirements to address own care within the workplace 

Who should attend?

First Nations AOD Workers from NADA member services. 

How do I register?

To register, please click the button Get tickets at the top. Your registration will be confirmed via email.

Other information

Due to limited spaces, there will be a limit of 4 staff per service. If you have more staff wanting to attend, please email raechel@nada.org.au and we will place them on a waitlist. 

For more information 

Please email raechel@nada.org.au