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Thank you to everyone who attended the Aboriginal Alcohol and Other Drug Forum in early May. Presenters spoke on subjects as varied as the new Strong Spirit Strong Mind resources, culturally secure supervision, AOD service provision and funding throughout Australia, and how to recruit and retain Aboriginal staff members. Presentations and more information will be available soon.
Links
Organisations, research institutions and services of interest to people who work in the alcohol and other drug field are listed below. If you know of a Web site of use to Western Australia's AOD workers, please let us know.
West Australian Resources and Services
- Drug and Alcohol Office (DAO) Department of Health Western Australia
- Next Step Alcohol and Drug Services WA-based service.
- Health Directory Service Search for West Australian health professionals, including alcohol and other drug professionals. The directory is a project of the Great Southern Managed Health Network.
- LDAG - Local Drug Action Groups Inc
- Hepatitis WA
- Healthright Promoting Physical Health for Mental Health Initiatives carried out by UWA based on Duty to Care Report 2001
- Youth AOD Services Directory (PDF)
Australian AOD Organisations
- Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia - The peak, non-government organisation representing the interests of the Australian AOD sector.
- Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) A non-government, not-for-profit organisation that aims to prevent harm from alcohol and drug use.
- Australian National Council on Drugs The principal advisory body to government on drug policy.
- Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)
- Building Trades Group Alcohol and Drug Program
- Community Alcohol Action Network: CAAN
- National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Related Disorders (NOFASARD)
Education and Information
- Return on investment 2: evaluating the cost-effectiveness of needle and syringe programs in Australia 2009
- Alcohol - Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing Information on alcohol-related health, science, news, and Australian Government policy.
- Australian GP Network: The Can Do Initiative - Department of Health and Ageing
- Australian Drug Blog Australian debate on AOD issues.
- Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)
- Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
- Drinking Nightmare Australian Government's National Binge Drinking Campaign website.
- HealthInsite - an Australian Government initiative.
- Indigenous HealthInfoNet - Kurongkurl Katitjin, the School of Indigenous Australian Studies at Edith Cowan University
- NCETA (National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction)
- Of Substance - National, quarterly and free magazine on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
- Positive Stories - Real life stories of recovery from alcohol and other drug-related problems compiled by the Australian National Council on Drugs.
- Safety First
- Suboxone Workshop (PowerPoint 360kB) - Presentation from a recent Suboxone workshop by WASUA, Reckitt Benckiser and AIVL.
Grants and Funding
- Alternative Opportunities for Funding - AERF
- Government of Western Australia - Grants & Funding
- GrantsLINK - Australian Government Community Grants
- Lotterywest Grants
Research
- Australian Institute of Criminology
- AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare)
- Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society
- National Drug Research Institute
- National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)
- Turning Point
Justice
- WA Aboriginal Justice Agreement Department for the Attorney-General
- Drug Court Department of the Attorney General Government of Western Australia
- Drug Courts - The Positive Choice FAQ
Mental Health Resources
- WA Association for Mental Health (WAAMH)
- Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA)
- Mental Illness Fellowship of Western Australia (MIFWA)
International Resources
Alcohol and other drug sites from Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
- Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit - New Zealand
- California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
- Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study - US
- The Institute of Alcohol Studies - UK
- Internet Gateway to European Websites on Addictions - From ELISAD (The European Association of Libraries and Information Services on Alcohol and other Drugs)
- Media Awareness Project - US
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - US
- National Institute on Drug Abuse - US
- New Zealand Drug Foundation
- Rand Corporation Drug Policy Research Center - US
Journals
Refereed Australian and international alcohol and other drug journals. some with full text documents.
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