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Support your team, clients, or community with Drug and Alcohol First Aid training
We deliver Drug and Alcohol First Aid (DAFA) workshops in the community and online.
Our facilitators are qualified and experienced Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) clinicians. They are subject matter experts ready to share their knowledge and expertise with you through our Drug and Alcohol First Aid (DAFA) workshops. Participants who attend the DAFA workshops will be equipped to:
- develop foundational knowledge of alcohol and drug harms
- understand treatment and support options available
- understand the myths and facts around problematic AOD use
- assist with reducing stigma in the community
- increase early help-seeking.
Please contact the Drug and Alcohol First Aid Coordinator for more information.
“The workshop was very informative. It gave me an excellent overview of problematic alcohol and other drug use and agencies that I can refer to. I also learned how language we use can impact stigma and help-seeking.” – Workshop participant
Who should attend?
DAFA training may benefit:
- People working (or volunteering) in the community services sector and primary prevention health sector.
- Organisations seeking to provide support to staff or members (such as transport, construction, sports and recreation).
Who delivers the training?
Our facilitators are qualified and experienced Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug clinicians.
How much does training cost?
For a quote, please contact the Drug and Alcohol First Aid Coordinator by email at [email protected]
Has the training been externally evaluated?
Yes, the workshop content was formally evaluated shortly after its development in 2015 by the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA). The evaluation demonstrated that participants experienced significant improvements in their understanding of referral pathways for Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) support, as well as in their knowledge of primary prevention strategies and stigma reduction. Since that time, we have remained committed to maintaining the workshop’s relevance by regularly updating its content with the latest insights and contemporary evidence from both industry and academic sources.
Upcoming events
All of the upcoming DAFA workshop events can be found on our Eventbrite page.
For more information
If you would like to know more about our Drug and Alcohol First Aid workshops please contact us via email: [email protected]
We will also be releasing a new online course offering later in 2025; if you’d like to find out when it is released please contact us.
