Wendy Revell

Wendy has 20 years experience and training:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Social Science majoring in Family and Children's studies, Edith Cowan University, W.A.
•  Numerous short courses in health and counselling including: 
• 'Brief Intervention for Substance Use', Qld Government. 
• 'Ups and Downs: An introductory self-help manual for people living with substance use and mental health problems', Qld Health Department 
• 'HIV & Mental Health Roundtable Forum', University of Queensland.
• 'HIV & Wellness Workshop', University of Queensland. 
• 'Education Course in HIV Medicine', University of Queensland.
• 'Empowerment Therapy', Michael Crowley, Ph. D.
• 'Twelve-Step Facilitation',  Qld Health Department. 
• 'Responding to Stress and Disability Support':debriefing and supervision, TAFE, Qld. 
• Motivational Interviewing. 
• Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, TAFE, Qld

Experience in counselling and welfare in the areas of : 

• Addiction- Coordinator of Moonyah Detoxification Unit, Qld.
• Family dynamics, Nardine Women's Refuge, W.A., 
• Child counselling, Kids Helpline, Qld. 
• Community Education in Addiction (Gambling), Relationships Australia
• Lecturer in Counselling, Australian College of Natural Medicine (now Endeavour College), Qld. 
• Advocate for individuals with impaired capacity: Community Visitor, Justice  and Attorney General's Department, Qld. 
• Welfare worker/Advocate, Queensland Aids Council.

• Personal experience of using these tools.