Working in the Criminal Justice System in collaboration with the AOD sector

presented by Tristan Brumby-Rendall, Drug Outreach Lawyer, Fitzroy Legal Service
Our presentation will provide practitioners with an overview of the Drug outreach program provided by Fitzroy Legal Service exploring how it has built a success from a collaboration with the AOD sector. We will also provide some of our observations which can ultimately lead to improving the life of the person beyond the legal matter.
Through an exploration of the work that we do, the webinar will provide participants with the opportunity to:
• Understand how to assist a person who uses drugs to obtain a better legal outcome, or at least avoid a worse one
• Provide practical tips for working with people in the criminal justice system
• Understand hidden aspects of the law that may affect people who use drugs
Tristan Brumby-Rendall is the Drug Outreach lawyer with a focus on the City of Yarra. Tristan is also a qualified psychologist with over 13 years’ experience working in Forensic Mental Health, trauma and torture counselling for refugee and asylum seekers, and Youth Justice.