Information Sessions & Resources

VSU information session for community workers – 45-60 minutes

The presentation covers the following topics:

• Understanding volatile substances
• Recognising volatile substance use
• Health risks and providing care
• Effective communication and de-escalation techniques

VSU information session for retail/security staff – 45-60 minutes

The presentation covers the following topics:

• Understanding volatile substances
• Risks and Dangers
• Prevention and Awareness
• Effective communication and de-escalation techniques
• Safety measures and protocols

Gambling? Go Easy! Staff – 90 minutes

The training covers the following topics:

• Recognise the signs of gambling
• Gambling trends
• Impacts of gambling
• Responding to someone who gambles

Gambling? Go Easy! Clients – 60 minutes

The training covers the following topics:

• What is gambling
• Gambling harms
• Where to get help

School Gaming Education Session – Year 8+ – 60 minutes

The presentation covers the following topics:

• Adolescent brain development
• Emotions and behaviour
• Risk and decision making
• Impulse control
• Mechanisms of addiction
• Strategies for healthy decision making
• Gaming and gaming harms
• Link between gaming and gambling. Exploring gambling-like features of games and their risks
• Healthy habits and strategies to stay strong