Extended Program: Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health
This training comprises the Core AOD Program plus additional content related to AOD and Mental Health. It is suited to all workers in all workplaces, especially where personnel work in 'frontline' or high-risk roles, and to those working in remote or isolated locations with limited social or family support.
- WHS Compliant
- Certificate Included
- Lived Experience Trainers
- Customisable Content
Key Content
- The role of work stress, anxiety and depression in substance-use disorders
- Enhanced risks for frontline workers — self-medication, risk-taking behaviours, dealing with trauma, signs and symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and mood disorders
- Smoking, binge drinking, drug use, comorbidity with mental illness
- Depressive effects of alcohol; understanding its impact on chronic depression
- Self-reflection, understanding your own motivations and behaviours around AOD
- Genetic vulnerability to addictive behaviours, what this means for personal risk factors, and risk factors for family members
- Other addictive behaviours related to depression, anxiety and mood disorders
- Impact of “modelling” around AOD use on children and family members
- Importance of health checks, having relationship with GP or health professional
- Importance of “conversation”, setting up a buddy system, being aware of signs and symptoms, mental health referral and advice
Workplace Benefits
- The workplace can play a strong positive role in raising awareness and in changing mindsets, attitudes and behaviours around mental health, psychological injury and substance use
- Key to this is better understanding of mental ill-health, and of the role of stress in anxiety disorder (PTSD), depression, substance disorders and self-harm
- Protecting against anxiety, depression and risk-taking behaviours with drugs and alcohol will produce lasting benefits in engagement, commitment, safety and wellbeing of all at the workplace
While essential training for all workplaces committed to good mental health, this training is particularly suited to organisations with high-stress environments, shift workers, fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) operations, frontline roles, or those working in remote or isolated locations with limited social or family support. All materials can be co-branded with your organisation's logo. Supporting publication: A Handbook of Alcohol, Drugs, and Workplace Risk.
Pricing
Per-session pricing for organisations training their teams.
Extended Session
3 hoursComprehensive training exploring the interconnection between substance use and mental health for your organisation.
- On-site or live webinar delivery
- Up to 25 participants per session
- Trainer with lived experience
- Interactive group exercises & case studies
- Comprehensive materials & resource pack for face-to-face workshops
- Certificate of completion for each participant
- Post-session summary report
- Follow-up support resources
Custom Package
FlexibleTailored for organisations with complex AOD and mental health training requirements. Multi-session programs available.
- Multi-session programs available
- Content tailored to your industry & risks
- Co-branded materials with your logo
- Unlimited participants per session
- Dedicated account manager
- Ongoing support & refresher options
All prices in AUD. Business pricing excludes GST.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Extended Program: Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health. Need something else? Get in touch.
A combined program addressing the strong overlap between substance use and mental ill-health: how each amplifies the other, recognising co-occurring patterns, reducing stigma around dual challenges, and connecting people to the right support service for their specific situation.
Because in real workplaces the two travel together — substance use is often a symptom of underlying mental health stress, and untreated mental ill-health frequently surfaces as substance issues. Treating them as separate topics misses how participants actually experience them.
2–3 hours, delivered face-to-face on-site or as a live online webinar. Longer half-day formats are available where teams want deeper engagement.
All employees, with extra value for managers and HR who need to recognise the dual-pattern signs in their teams. Common for industries where AOD risk and mental-health stress both run high (construction, transport, emergency services, healthcare).
Yes — scenarios, language, and policy references can be aligned to your industry and your existing workplace drug, alcohol, and mental-health policies.
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