Parents/family concerned about a young person's alcohol or other drug use.

Learning objectives:

At the completion of this event, to assist concerned parents and/or family members, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the prevalence of alcohol and other drug use by young people with parents and/or family members.

• Discuss reasons why young people might use alcohol or other drugs with parents and/or family members.

• Explain the characteristics of problematic alcohol and other drug use to parents and/or family members.

• Assist parents and/or family members to raise the issue of alcohol or other drug use with children.

• Support parents to understand what they can and can’t do to help their child who may be experiencing alcohol or other drug-use problems.

• Identify State and local alcohol and other drug support services and resources available to parents and/or other family members.

Presenters:

Professor Moira Sim, GP and Addiciton Medicine Specialist
Associate Professor Shelley Beattey

Details:

Tuesday 26 February 2019
Building 6 Room 103
ECU Bunbury Campus

6:30pm dinner and registration, 7:00-9:00pm presentation

RACGP CPD Points:

Allocated 4 Category 2 points in the QI&CPD Program for the 2017-19 triennium

Activity no. 150237

For further informaiton, contact SIRCH@ecu.edu.au or call 08 6304 3557