KA/ST027 Ways of working with Aboriginal people – Part 1 & Part 2
Part 1 - Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Part 2 – Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Presenters:

Wendy Casey, Manager & Cliff Collard, Senior Workforce Development Officer, Aboriginal Alcohol and Other Drugs Program, DAO

Part 1
This knowledge-based training forms part of the Strong Spirit Strong Mind series. The training introduces models and concepts that provide an overview of the history of Aboriginal people including traditional life and family systems, colonisation and Aboriginal realities today. It explores the impact that history has had on alcohol and other drug use in the community and provides broad intervention frameworks based on empowerment principles.

Part 2
This skills training is a follow on from Part 1. The session also forms part of the Strong Spirit Strong Mind series and builds on culturally secure concepts and models, and introduces resources to respond to Aboriginal alcohol and other drug use.

To attend Part 2 training, participants are required to have attended Ways of working with Aboriginal people – Part 1.

Target audience: Workers who have Aboriginal clients: individuals and families. Aboriginal workers are encouraged to attend.

Part 1 - Application deadline date: REGISTRATION CLOSED
Part 2 - Application deadline date: 2 October 2009

Enquiries: Lisa Huntley, telephone 9370 0368, email DAO.Education@health.wa.gov.au
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