Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania

Carers of people affected by mental ill health

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SAFE SPACES EDUCATION & INFORMATION SESSIONS

Safe Spaces Education and Information provides an opportunity for families and friends to hear from guest speakers who will share information on an array of topics, including but not limited to how you can support someone living with a particular diagnoses, and or co-occurring Alcohol and Other drugs,

and what services are out there and how they can support you and the person you support.

So that our sessions remain true to the experience of family members and friends, these sessions are not open to service providers or consumers.

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

Email sarah@mhff.org.au or phone 6228 7448 for more information

HOBART  

 

LAUNCESTON  

 

DEVONPORT 

 

HOBART

Thursday 28th of July at 10am-11:30am

Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania – 2 Terry Street, Ground Floor, Glenorchy

Topics: 

Drug Education Network:

Alcohol and other drugs and their impact on mental health
Harm minimisation and what that means in practice
Stages of Change and what helps at each stage
Understanding and reducing the risk of accidental pharmaceutical medicinal overdose
How to start conversations about Drug and Alcohol use
Accessing further support

Guest Speaker:

Dave Reynolds – DEN Educator

Register HERE

 

 

LAUNCESTON

Thursday 2nd of June at 10am-11:30am

Head to Health – 93 Paterson Street, Launceston

Topics:

Introducing Alcohol and Drug Services

Supporting someone who is using stimulants

Guest Speakers:

Janine Barrow – ADS North Team Leader

Talitha Hingston – Consultation/Liaison worker and Social Worker

Register HERE

 

 

Thursday 4th of August at 10am-11:30am

Head to Health – 93 Paterson Street, Launceston

Topics:

Drug Education Network:

Alcohol and other drugs and their impact on mental health
Harm minimisation and what that means in practice
Stages of Change and what helps at each stage
Understanding and reducing the risk of accidental pharmaceutical medicinal overdose
How to start conversations about Drug and Alcohol use
Accessing further support

Guest Speaker:

Dave Reynolds – DEN Educator

Register HERE

 

 

DEVONPORT

Thursday 7th of July CANCELLED

 

 

Thursday 8th of September  at 10am-11:30am

Devonport Football Club, James Street

Topics:

Drug Education Network:

Alcohol and other drugs and their impact on mental health
Harm minimisation and what that means in practiceStages of Change and what helps at each stage
Understanding and reducing the risk of accidental pharmaceutical medicinal overdose
How to start conversations about Drug and Alcohol use
Accessing further support

Guest Speaker:

Dave Reynolds – DEN Educator

Register HERE