Withdrawal Management of Alcohol and Other Drugs - Part 1
Lecture Overview
Educators
Geoffrey Ahern
Geoffrey Ahern is a senior mental health clinician and educator who splits his time between working with people in a mental health crisis in the ED setting and working proactively to educate other health professionals and the community about how to better understand mental health problems, as well as substance use and addiction. Over the years, he has gained extensive experience in emergency and trauma, rural nursing, alcohol and other drug counselling, and psychiatric nursing across both the public and private sectors. He holds a masters of health science (mental health and addiction). Geoff is particularly fascinated by the impact that exercise, nutrition, community, meaning and purpose, and practices like yoga have on a person’s mental health, as well as living a simple life of reflection, contentment and wonderment. See Educator Profile
Reviews
Yvonne Henderson
Interesting content, informative & helpful.
Wendy Somers
excellent - great insight into detoxing
Leonie Macpherson
Great lecture with lots of good information and advice
Russell Webb
Very good as with other seminars by this presenter.
Penelope Sullivan
Great presentation
Jenna He
Very informative
Jacqueline Henshaw
interesting, and to the point, will be able to take this to my everyday practice
Dan O'Rourke
Wonderful presenter with a great depth of knowledge and compassion for AOD clients. This is the benchmark.
Megan Taylor
Knowledgable presenter with a wealth of knowledge. I had expected more on the management strategies / pharmacological treatment of withdrawal.
Norest Mashonganyika
well presented