Indigenous Risk Impact Screen (IRIS) & Brief Intervention Training (FULL)

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Event:
Indigenous Risk Impact Screen (IRIS) & Brief Intervention Training (FULL)
Start:
29/02/2012 9:00 am
End:
01/03/2012 5:00 pm
Cost:
Free, with some subsidies provided by ATODA
Organizer:
ATODA
Phone:
(02) 6255 4070
amanda@atoda.org.au
Updated:
17/02/2012
Venue:
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services,
Address:
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63 Boolimbah Cres, Narrabundah, Australia

Indigenous Risk Impact Screen (IRIS) & Brief Intervention Workshop

ACT ATOD workers are invited to attend the IRIS and Brief Intervention Workshop (Note this workshop is full)

What is the IRIS Screen and Brief Intervention Project? 

The IRIS Screen and Brief Intervention Project is:

  • A culturally validated screening instrument; and.
  • An early intervention tool that helps identify risks involving alcohol and other drug use and to manage its associated mental health issues affecting Indigenous Australians.

What are the workshop objectives?

To provide opportunities for participants:

  • To work in partnership with the IRIS Project team to promote culturally competent practice which contributes to the improvement of health care service to Indigenous Australians across Australia.
  • To contribute to the implementation of the IRIS Program nationally.

For more information on the IRIS visit http://www.health.qld.gov.au/atod/prevention/iris.asp#iristraining or visit www.atoda.org.au to download the IRIS background and research papers.

This workshop is coordinated by ATODA, developed and delivered by Queensland Health, funded by the Department of Health and Ageing and supported by Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services.