Professional Development Training – Suicide Prevention in the AOD Sector
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Face to Face
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Turning Point
Professional Development Training – Suicide Prevention in the AOD Sector
November 9 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Through an exploration of the unique intersection between suicide risk and substance use, this workshop will equip participants with practical, evidence-informed approaches to identify risk, engage in meaningful conversations, and strengthen suicide prevention practice within AOD settings.
workshop objectives:
- Understand the unique intersection between alcohol and other drug use and suicide, including current evidence, trends and contextual factors.
- Recognise and respond to indicators of suicide risk in AOD settings, building confidence in conversations about suicide and safety.
- Apply practical suicide prevention strategies within everyday AOD practice, including risk management, protective factors and pathways to support.
Dom Pezzutto has worked across suicide prevention, mental health and AOD services in frontline, leadership and education roles. She has contributed to suicide prevention service reform, led workforce development initiatives supporting suicide prevention services across Australia, and has experience spanning crisis intervention, suicide bereavement support, service design, policy development and sector education. Drawing on experience across multiple service settings, Dom brings a unique perspective on the intersection of suicide prevention and AOD practice, helping workers recognise how culture, context, connection and everyday interactions can act as powerful suicide prevention strategies, even when suicide prevention is not the primary focus of the work.
Who should attend? Victorian Department Health funded AOD workers new to their role and/or those looking to refresh and update existing knowledge.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This workshop is only available to staff who are working in a Victorian Department of Health (DH) funded AOD organisation in an AOD role.
Date: Monday November 9, 2026
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Venue: Turning Point, Level 1, Training Rooms – 110 Church St, Richmond 3121
Cost: Free (This workshop is only available to staff who are working in a Victorian Department of Health (DH) funded AOD organisation.)
NB: If you register and do not attend, your organisation/manager will receive a fee
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Enquiries: tp@turningpoint.org.au
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