Working with clients who have a dual diagnosis
Presented by the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Forensicare, in partnership with ASCO.
Dual diagnosis refers to the co-occurrence of serious mental health and substance abuse problems, and is associated with poorer outcomes than mental health or substance abuse problems on their own. Dual diagnosis is associated with higher rates of offending behaviour, with approximately 74% of patients in Victoria’s Forensic Mental Health Hospital (Thomas Embling Hospital) having a substance abuse or dependence disorder across their life-span; and in the Victorian prison system, people with a serious mental illness are much more likely to have a substance use disorder than those without.
This training aims to enhance participants’ conceptual understanding of dual diagnosis and the association with offending behaviours, as well as provide practical guidance on how to have collaborative conversations with people about their substance misuse, mental health problems and offending behaviours.
Speakers
Ms Jemma Stevenson - Senior Forensic Alcohol and Other Drug Clinician for ASCO, at Thomas Embling Hospital.
Dr Kylie Thomson - Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science.
Event contact
Similar events
-
Research
- Research Impact
- Health
- Law
- Psychology
5th Australasian Youth Justice Conference 2024. Strengthening Connections: The Power of Relationships and Strong Service Partnerships
In collaboration with the Department of Justice and Community Safety Victoria, the Australasian Youth Justice Administrators (AYJA) will partner with Swinburne University of Technology to deliver the 5th Australasian Youth Justice Conference: Strengthening Connections: The Power of Relationships and Strong Service Partnerships. This three-day conference seeks to bring together policy contributors, clinicians, legal decision makers, advocates, researchers and those with lived experience to work together and learn from each other through presentations, keynote addresses, Q & A, and panel discussions.
-
Research
- Research Impact
- Psychology
Deliberate firesetting: An under-recognised and enduring problem
The Centre for Forensic Behavioural ScienceWebinar Series presents Dr Nichola Tyler, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology. Dr Tyler will outline the issue posed by deliberate firesetting, the limitations of existing evidence in this area, and the impacts of this on the development and implementation of effective policy and practice.
Register now (Deliberate firesetting: An under-recognised and enduring problem) -
Research
- Research Impact
- Health
- Psychology
Understanding, Assessing, and Treating Adult Firesetting
This two day workshop will provide attendees with the latest knowledge on deliberate firesetting including common characteristics of and theoretical explanations for adult firesetting, current evidence-based approaches for assessment and treatment of adult deliberate firesetting including psychometric tools that can assist in identification of treatment needs, and current best practice in risk assessment.
Register now (Understanding, Assessing, and Treating Adult Firesetting)