Advanced Workshop: Working with AOD clients who present with cognitive impairment - Advanced half day workshop

Description

Advanced Workshop: Working with AOD clients who present with cognitive impairment. (workshop #07)
Presenters: Dr James Gooden and Dr Catherine Cox.

Half day workshop, Thursday 15th August, 9:00am - 12:30pm
*pre-requisite is to have attended the first workshop in 2017, 2018 or 2019

This advanced workshop covers substance use and the brain, coupled with equipping participants with skills to get the most from neuropsychology.

The impact of substances on the brain and behaviour

How drugs and alcohol impact our brain. This will cover intoxication, withdrawal and craving, together with potential neurotoxicity of commonly used substances and possible long-term cognitive effects.

Tips for determining if a person’s cognitive impairments may be substance related will discussed, as well as different ways of managing the client’s presenting problems.

How to get the most from the neuropsychological assessment:

Learn how to introduce the possibility of neuropsychological assessment to your client, how to frame a referral question to get the most out of the assessment, and how to support the client to attend.

Feel more confident using the information from the neuropsychological report when working with your client, including how to explain the results to your client. Common case scenarios will be used with report examples. Participants are encouraged to email through de-identified case examples for use during the workshop. Role-plays and case examples will be used to support learning.

Presenters: Dr James Gooden and Dr Catherine Cox.

Dr James Gooden is a Clinical Neuropsychologist based at the Turning Point neuropsychology service in Richmond, Victoria, which provides specialised neuropsychological assessments and associated recommendations and strategies to clients from the AOD sector. James has a strong interest in the AOD, brain injury and adult neuropsychology fields with his research published in journals such as the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation and Australian Journal of Occupational Therapy. James has presented at both national and international conferences.

Dr Catherine Cox is a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist at Turning Point with extensive experience in paediatric and adult neuropsychology fields. Catherine has been involved in a range of research projects over her career including international multi-centre drug trials, and facilitating student research within the healthcare setting. Catherine has presented her clinical and research work at both national and international conferences.

WHO SHOULD REGISTER: This workshop is for people who have attended our first workshop, or who have extensive experience in working with people with ABI / cognitive impairment and want more substance related training. Please email us if you want to check if the workshop is suitable for you.

The clinic email is below, for both emailing case examples once you have registered or for checking if the workshop will be suitable for you.

NeuropsychologyC@turningpoint.org.au

Cost: $110 (payable by credit card only).

Lunch is not provided on the day, however tea and coffee will be available throughout the workshop.

Getting to Turning Point:

Turning Point is located at 110 Church Street, on the corner of Church Street and Tweedie Place. Entrance is via the front of the building, to the right of the Skoda car dealership. Please take the lift to the first floor and visit reception.

Public transport:

Tram 78 on Church Street

Tram 109 on Victoria Parade (about a 5 min walk to 110 Church Street)

Tram 75 on Bridge Rd (about a 7 min walk to 110 Church Street)

Car parking: There is very limited 2 hour street parking available in the area. All day parking is available in:

Shelley Street, Richmond (between Butler and Elizabeth Streets) -about 1km walk to Church St (about $10/day).

Coles Richmond Plaza (actual address is 261 Bridge Rd, entry is by Cameron St, off Church St) https://www.interpark.com.au/parkings/coles-richmond-plaza-car-park/ (about $16/day). About an 8 minute walk or catch the No 78 tram from corner of Bridge Rd/Church St (stop 61). Alight at Tweedie Pl/Church St (Stop 63). NB: Stop 63 is also the stop for the Melbourne Clinic -we are on the same side of Church Street as Melbourne Clinic across Tweedie Place.

459 Church Street, Richmond http://www.carepark.com.au/find-a-care-park/459- church-street-richmond/ (about $16/day). About a 20 min walk or catch the No 78 tram which leaves from stop 55 (Adelaide St). Alight at Tweedie Pl/Church Street (Stop 63).

Cancellation policy: If your circumstances change and you no longer can attend this event after you have registered please email training@turningpoint.org.au no later than one (1) week prior to the event to cancel and/or be issued with a full refund. A refund will not be issued if notification has not been received within this time frame and you will be required to pay for the event.

Enquiries: Workforce Development 8413 8700 or email marionb@turningpoint.org.au