Facilitator: Lyanne Morel, Lived Experience Advocate
Panel: Tara Schultz, Lived Experience Advocate, Michele Campbell, Clinical Director, NADA and Jennifer Uzabeaga, Consumer Engagement Coordinator, NADA
In this video, panel members discuss experiences of women and the AOD service system.
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Bianca Johnston, PhD Candidate, Monash University
Slides: Voice and creativity in research – Bianca Johnston
Bianca’s PhD examines young women’s experiences of youth intimate partner violence. Using mixed methods of creative art and qualitative interviews with young women, Bianca’s research seeks to provide a platform for young women’s voices and experiences of intimate partner violence.
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Abbie McNamara, Family Preservation Reunification Response Practitioner/ Master of Social Work Graduate, Monash University and
A/Prof Catherine Flynn, Head of Department and Director of Higher Degree Research – Social Work, Monash University
This presentation is based on research undertaken by Abbie as part of her Master of Social Work at Monash University, supervised by Catherine. This work was awarded the Peter Boss prize for best thesis for the 2023 Academic Year. The research was undertaken as a collaboration with TaskForce-Windana, with its origins in practitioner observations about the challenges of current approaches to working with women mandated to AOD treatment. The study therefore sought to better understand what are the needs of, and best practices with this group, by examining existing case file data and interviewing clinicians. The audience will gain a more nuanced understanding of the needs of women engaged with the Forensic AOD system, and specific gender-based risk factors, as well as expanding their understanding of ‘best-practice’ to include organisational and system-level actions needed to support work with this group of often overlooked women.
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Dr Dianne Grocott, MBBSS FRANCP Psychiatrist, Reflect Health
Slides: Working with people with ADHD & SUD_Dianne Grocott
In this video, Dr Dianne Grocott invites us to “get on the hoses” and be a voice for change when working with clients with ADHD.
Resources Dianne mentions in her talk:
The Disruptors – Full movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIoKSf4GDZQ
Reflect Health resource library: https://reflecthealth.com.au/service/adhd/
The library has been fashioned as different floors, each with a library of specific information.
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Dr. Ed Ogden, Addiction Medicine Specialist, Swinburne University, GV Health, Austin Health and Hamilton Centre
In this presentation, Dr Ed Ogden discusses the barriers to treatment for people with co-occurring ADHD and substance use.
Slides: ADHD and Drug Use, Ed Ogden
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Mel Spencer OAM, CEO Different Journeys
In this presentation, Mel Spencer discusses her experiences navigating Victoria’s service system as a mother and carer of autistic children and as an autistic person. Her experiences led her to start Different Journeys, a not-for-profit dedicated to helping neurodivergent people access the appropriate support they need.
Slides: Navigating the Service System_Mel Spencer
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Dr Theresa Lynch, Chair, Pregnancy and Homelessness Coalition and
Kerri Felemonow, Manager, Women’s Alcohol and Drug Service
Slides: Lessons from the women’s movement – Kerri Felemenow
In this video, Theresa and Kerri highlight gaps in AOD treatment systems for women, and the importance of specialised, trauma-informed, gendered services to better support women affected by substance use.
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Presented by: Dr Eddie Mullen, Director of Medical Workforce, Lead Psychiatrist, Hype Clinic, Dual Diagnosis Stream, Substance Use Research Group
Slides: Autism Substance Use and Addiction_Eddie Mullen
In this video, Dr Eddie Mullen discusses the clinical understanding of autism and the challenges faced by autistic people.
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