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Sector watch update: May 2018
NSW Ministry of Health: NGO Contracting Working Group NADA has been working with the NSW Ministry of Health’s Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) Branch on the new NGO contract and performance management process. As members are aware, the Ministry will be moving to a new contract system for the management of all AOD Branch funded […]
New resource: Language matters
Language is powerful-especially when discussing alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and the people who use them.Language matters, a new resource developed by NADA and NUAA, encourages workers to move away from outdated terms like ‘drug user’ and ‘addict’ which stigmatise people who use drugs.Larry Pierce, CEO of NADA, says: “We know that fear of stigma […]
Draft program and pre-conference workshops
Draft program Start planning your day with the draft program for the NADA Conference 2018. This conference will be filled with keynotes, panel discussions, exciting presentations and workshops. Registrations close 25 May. Pre-conference workshops NADA invites members and delegates of the NADA Conference 2018 to attend these free one-day workshops. Magnifying motivational interviewing workshop 6 […]
NADA practice leadership group
The NADA Practice Leadership Group met virtually in July 2020 and discussed current projects in the AOD NGO sector. Tonina Harvey from the Ministry of Health presented the NSW Health Clinical Care Standards to the group, highlighting feedback from the NGO sector is integral to the implementation of the standards.
Treating the hype: Supports and treatment responses for people impacted by methamphetamine use
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data list methamphetamine use second only to alcohol as the most common drug of concern in clients attending AOD services in Australia. Whilst overall rates of methamphetamine use in Australia have remained stable in recent years, people who use methamphetamine are reporting higher rates of regular and dependent […]
Research network
Network update Tell us about your researchCMHDARN want to read, promote findings, and support participation of new research happening in the community mental health and AOD sectors. We can broadcast your research in our Research showcase [PDF] bibliography, as well as promote through our newsletter and Facebook page. Please email your research to the CMHDARN […]
Youth AOD services network
About the networkThe Youth AOD Services Network is a thriving collective of community based organisations that provide specialist services to young people seeking support for alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use. The group works together to enhance service provision, develop partnerships and improve referrals for young people. They participate in a range of networking, knowledge […]
Women’s clinical care network
ProfileThe Women’s Clinical Care Network comprises non-government services that provide alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment and support to women, including services for pregnant women and women with children. Aims of the network• Contribute to NADA’s broader aim to reduce the potential for AOD related harm to individuals, and the community• Improve the capacity of […]