Download Making Waves – Day One Date: Friday 6th November 2015

Making Waves – Day One
Date: Friday 6th November 2015
Workshop Description: This one-day workshop explores the Making Waves model of practice developed at
Turning Point to address the needs of AOD clients with whose treatment provides additional challenges
because of issues such as self-harm, intense emotionality and/or difficult interpersonal relationships. The
approach is based on the Wise Choices treatment package, an adaptation of Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy, developed by Spectrum personality disorder service, to meet the needs of clients with symptoms of
borderline personality disorder. This approach has now been trialled in a range of settings (mental health, drug
and alcohol, community health and forensic) and with a range of ages (adolescents and adults). It is an
approach that is relatively easy to learn and which is useful across a wide range of mental health issues as well
as AOD treatment. We would especially encourage those in supervisory roles to attend.
Attendees will learn:
 How to identify heart-felt life directions which can energise treatment
 Simple mindfulness and acceptance techniques for dealing with difficult thoughts and feelings
 Exercises to help clients notice choice points and make wiser choices
 How understanding the function and context of drug and alcohol use, self-harm and other selfdamaging choices can guide treatment
Trainer: Jane Morton is a clinical psychologist with over thirty years’ experience in treating clients with severe
interpersonal and emotional difficulties in public sector settings. She was lead author of the consultants’ report
which led to the establishment of Spectrum – the personality disorder service for Victoria, and lead author of a
report which formed the basis of Take Two, a therapeutic service for children and young people in out of home
care. She was training manager at Spectrum for over ten years and has provided consultation and training to
Turning Point and Eastern Drug and Alcohol Service staff during the trial of the Wise Choices treatment
approach for the Making Waves Project.
Who should attend? The training is suitable for clinicians with five or more years of experience who would like
to explore how to use acceptance, mindfulness and values-based action approaches with a wide range of
clients, including those with severe emotional and interpersonal difficulties. It is suitable for clinicians who are
new to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as those with previous training or experience with
ACT.
Training location: 142 Gertrude Street Fitzroy
Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm
Fee: $55 per person
Catering: morning tea and light lunch provided
How to apply: Complete the Expression of Interest form and return by email or fax
TURNING POINT
Turning Point is a national treatment, research and education centre that provides leadership in the alcohol and drug, gambling
and mental health sectors in Victoria and beyond. Combining innovative research in the clinical, population health and policy
fields, with service innovation, surveillance, system enhancements, capacity building and specialist support, Turning Point assists
services, communities and the Victorian government to respond to current and emerging alcohol and drug and gambling issues.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM
Making Waves – Day One
Making Waves: working with clients who have high levels of emotional and interpersonal disturbance
Fee: $55
Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Date: Friday 6th November 2015
Workshop description: This one-day workshop explores the Making Waves model of practice developed at Turning
Point to address the needs of AOD clients with whose treatment provides additional challenges because of issues such
as self-harm, intense emotionality and/or difficult interpersonal relationships. The approach is based on the Wise Choices
treatment package, an adaptation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, developed by Spectrum personality disorder
service, to meet the needs of clients with symptoms of borderline personality disorder.
Trainer: Jane Morton is a clinical psychologist with over thirty years’ experience in treating clients with severe
interpersonal and emotional difficulties in public sector settings.
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be notified of your placement in the workshop/s as soon as possible.
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Cancellation Policy: You may cancel your workshop booking/s up to one week before the date of the training for a
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