# Event Details - **Event Name**: Recognising and Working with Cognitively Impaired Clients in AOD Settings - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: ATTENTION: your registration will be cancelled if you do not register with your WORK email.About this EventRecognising and Working with Cognitively Impaired Clients in Alcohol and Other Drug Settings, presented by Dr James Gooden, Sarah Bussell & Georgia BoltWorking with cognitively impaired clients can be a significant challenge, particularly when access to assessment services and resources are limited. Cognitive difficulties may arise from a range of aetiologies including acquired brain injury, mental health, substance use, or neurodevelopmental differences and together, this can have a cumulative and adverse impact on treatment outcomes and recovery.This workshop will provide practical strategies for working with clients who present with or have concerns regarding cognitive difficulties. In particular, this workshop will cover four main themes:Recognising cognitive impairmentUnderlying aetiologies across the lifespanSupporting clients with cognitive impairmentReferral pathways: When might assessment be indicated?Presenters:Sarah Bussell is a Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar at Turning Point Statewide Services where she provides secondary consultation and neuropsychological assessment for adults with significant substance use histories, collaborating with consumers, referrers, and care teams to guide care planning and formulation. Her work centres on valuing consumer perspectives and experiences whilst considering differential diagnoses and applying evidence-based strategies/supports to enhance everyday functioning. Across both community outpatient and inpatient settings, she also has experience in rehabilitation, complex discharge planning, and co-occurring factors. She completed her Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) at the University of Melbourne in 2023 and is committed to translating neuropsychological knowledge into meaningful support for both consumers and healthcare teams.Georgia Bolt is a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist working at Turning Point and Austin Health providing neuropsychological assessment and consultation for adults with a range of co-occurring neurodevelopmental, neurological, medical, mental health, substance-related, and neurodegenerative conditions within acute inpatient and community outpatient settings. She works collaboratively with clients/consumers, their supporters, and other multi-disciplinary clinicians across the healthcare sector to inform comprehensive formulations, differential diagnosis, and guide future management, including addressing cognitive, behaviour, and decision-making capacity related issues, and, where indicated, supporting clients/consumers to access disability supports.Georgia was the recipient of the inaugural Maureen Molloy prize in Clinical Neuropsychology at University of Melbourne and has recently completed her PhD at Turning Point Eastern Health Clinical School/Monash University investigating a novel personalised mHealth cognitive intervention for middle-older adults drinking at hazardous/harmful levels in the community. She has authored academic manuscripts and co-authored a book chapter on Cognitive Assessment, Management and Training in AOD settings, presenting at national and international conferences.Dr James Gooden is a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist and clinician researcher with based at the Turning Point Addiction Neuropsychology Service in Richmond, Victoria. His case load includes individuals experiencing a high degree of clinical complexity including comorbid traumatic or acquired brain injury, alcohol and polysubstance use, mental health difficulty, complex trauma, forensic and psychosocial issues. He is a co-author of the clinical practice guidelines for Managing Cognitive Impairment in AOD Treatment published by Turning Point, and has authored 14 academic manuscripts, a book chapter, and presented widely across local, national and international conferences in addition to delivering training across the healthcare sector.Who should attend: AOD clinicians, counsellors, support workers and allied health.NOTE: This workshop is only available to staff who are working in a Victorian Department of Health (DH) funded AOD organisation.Important: If you register and do not attend on the day your organisation will receive a fee, this training is in high demand and we can offer places to others on the wait-list, than you.Cancellation policy: This is a free event, however if your circumstances change please log into your Eventbrite account and cancel your registration or alternatively email tp@turningpoint.org.au no later than 3 days prior to advise of your inability to attend.Places are limited in these free workshops, so all participants are requested to provide their Manager’s contact details during registration. Managers will be contacted if participants fail to attend training without providing notice.Registration enquiries: tp@turningpoint.org.auATTENTION: your registration will be cancelled if you do not register with your WORK email.AgendaDescription - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/recognising-and-working-with-cognitively-impaired-clients-in-aod-settings/100001987097942437 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, mental-health, art, literary-art, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours - Location: Turning Point - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Richmond - **state**: VI - **country**: Australia - **location**: Turning Point - **lat**: -37.81433639999999 - **long**: 144.9993673 - **full address**: Turning Point, 110 Church Street, Richmond, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Recognising and Working with Cognitively Impaired Clients in AOD Settings - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Recognising+and+Working+with+Cognitively+Impaired+Clients+in+AOD+Settings&date=Fri%2C+26+Jun%2C+2026+at+09%3A30+am&bg=3 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Recognising and Working with Cognitively Impaired Clients in AOD Settings being held? - **A:** Recognising and Working with Cognitively Impaired Clients in AOD Settings takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Turning Point, 110 Church Street, Richmond, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Recognising and Working with Cognitively Impaired Clients in AOD Settings? - **A:** Recognising and Working with Cognitively Impaired Clients in AOD Settings is organized by Turning Point. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Recognising and Working with Cognitively Impaired Clients in AOD Settings is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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