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Concurrent Session 2E - Families

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Track 5
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Sutherland

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Chair: Julie Perrin, Charles Sturt University


Speaker

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Ms Paige Webb
PhD Candidate
NDARC, UNSW

Influences of methamphetamine use on family relationships: Interviews with family members

3:30 PM - 3:40 PM

Biography

Ms Paige Webb is currently completing a PhD exploring the influence of methamphetamine on family relationships. Paige is also a Research and Policy Officer at Students for Sensible Drug Policy. She is passionate about reducing the stigma experienced by people who use drugs and their families.
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Ms Clare Rushton
PhD Candidate
University Of Wollongong

A qualitative study of families affected by a loved one’s methamphetamine use: resilience processes and adaptations to adversity

3:40 PM - 3:50 PM

Biography

Clare is a Clinical Psychology Registrar currently completing her PhD at the University of Wollongong. Her research is investigating the experiences of families affected by a loved one's alcohol or other drug use, and how to effectively address families' needs through the intersection of research and clinical practice.
APSAD 2024

Session Q&A

3:50 PM - 4:00 PM

Biography

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Ms Paige Webb
PhD Candidate
NDARC, UNSW

SYMPOSIUM: Services for families affected by alcohol or other drugs

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Biography

Ms Paige Webb is currently completing a PhD at NDARC exploring how methamphetamine use can influence family relationships. Paige is also a Research and Policy Officer at Students for Sensible Drug Policy. She is passionate about reducing the stigma experienced by people who use drugs and their families.
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Ms Clare Rushton
PhD Candidate
University Of Wollongong

Patterns and preferences in help-seeking among Australian families affected by a loved one’s alcohol and other drug use: A cross-sectional study

4:05 PM - 4:13 PM

Biography

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Dr Pauline Stewart
Executive Officer
Family Drug Support Aotearoa New Zealand

The Five-Step Method and building workforce capacity

4:13 PM - 4:21 PM

Biography

Pauline is a Registered Psychologist, with dual Counselling Psychology and Educational Psychology scopes of practice. Five years ago Pauline founded Family Drug Support Aotearoa New Zealand (FDS). She is passionate about providing accessible, accountable, evidence-based services to impacted family members wherever they reside in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ms Sally Boardman
National Training & Innovation Manager
Smart Recovery Australia

SMART Family and Friends barriers to service access, supports and recommendations

4:21 PM - 4:29 PM

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Mrs Heidi Gray
Phd Candidate
Rural Health Research Institute, Charles Sturt University

The effectiveness of online counselling for rural family members of people struggling with substance use

4:29 PM - 4:37 PM

Biography

Heidi is currently completing a PhD exploring online support to family members of people using drugs and alcohol in rural Australia. Heidi also contributes to research with Equally Well Australia. Heidi has completed a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) Honours and is a trained primary teacher. She has a long-standing interest in Indigenous and remote education, health and affairs.
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Dr Julie Perrin
Clinical Social Worker
Charles Sturt University

Symposium Discussant

Biography

Julie Perrin is a clinical social worker with mental health accreditation specialising in drug and alcohol, couple and family therapy and bereavement, in private practice. She has over 40 years experience in the health/community sector. Her PhD was a qualitative study focused on sibling bereavement when death is drug-related.

Chair

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Julie Perrin
Clinical Social Worker
Charles Sturt University

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