Information Sessions & Resources

Volatile Substance Use information – 1 hour

The presentation covers the following topics:

• Understanding what volatile substance use is and the substances most commonly used
• Identifying signs and symptoms of use
• Exploring the reasons why young people may engage in inhalant use
• Recognising the risks, harms, and potential outcomes
• Learning safe and effective ways to respond to VSU incidents
• Understanding harm minimisation approaches and community response strategies
• Information on how to report VSU incidents in the NT

These sessions are designed to increase awareness, build confidence in responding safely, and support harm minimisation approaches within the community. This session can be delivered in person or online and runs for approximately 1 hour.

Audience:
Retail Staff

Community Workers

Security Personnel

Transit Personnel

Patrol Officers

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