A conference brought to you in partnership by Chisholm’s Community and Social Services Department and YSAS.

Join us for a conference tackling substance use in out-of-home care. This event brings together youth workers, AOD practitioners, residential care providers, policymakers, and educators to address the challenges of zero-tolerance policies in residential settings.

We will examine how these approaches can escalate risk, fragment care, and criminalise young people, while exploring meaningful ways to support them.

A cross-sector forum for youth and AOD professionals

This unique event offers the chance to:

Engage with real-world case studies and lived experience.
Explore tensions between harm reduction and zero-tolerance compliance frameworks.
Build collaborative strategies to reduce exclusion, escalation, and harm.

Who should attend:

Youth workers
AOD professionals
Residential care staff
Child protection practitioners
Healthcare providers
Policy advisors

OTHER:

Parking and Entry:

Parking is available via Cleeland Street.
Enter via Gate 6.

Cost: Free

Morning tea and lunch provided. Please advise us of any dietary requirements prior to event.

Contact us at: communityservices@chisholm.edu.au and 1300 244 746.