Self-directed online training
Event description
Following on from last year’s webinar; “Role of risk in adolescent development – young people and drug use”, this webinar will provide participants with the opportunity to look more closely at the practice of working with risk taking young people.We will explore how seeing their behaviours through a different lens can provide us with some vital insights to work more effectively and productively with them and enhance their safety.
Geoff Bayldon is an experienced Youth Worker, and is a Senior Trainer and Practice Consultant. He has worked at YSAS for 14 years, across many programs, including Outreach, Day Program, Drug Withdrawal Unit, and long-term Residential Rehabilitation.
Geoff is currently providing ‘Understanding Methamphetamines’ training across Victoria to Human Service organisations, and as part of the Beginning Practice program at Child Protection.
Geoff is also a qualified VET trainer and assessor, and recently delivering and assessing AOD competencies at Melbourne Polytechnic.
This session will cover:
Assessing the function of risk taking in the lives of young people. What are they willing to gamble and what does this tell us about them, their unmet needs and what they value?
Providing alternatives that are acceptable to young people and that more safely and sustainably meet their needs.
Categories:
Capability 6 - Understanding and responding to substance use and addiction,
Working with infants, children, and younger persons
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Lived Experience Workforce,
Medical,
Nursing,
Other
Levels:
Introductory
Lifespans:
Adolescent
