Learn about engaging with families and significant others of people with substance use issues, and be introduced to NADA’s Family Inclusive Practice eLearning modules. Presenters: Dr Suzie Hudson (NADA) and Tony Trimingham (Family Drug Support) Back to the list
Clinical incident management
The Ministry of Health funded the Australian Council for Healthcare Standards (ACHS) to conduct training with NADA members about all you need to know about clinical incident management. Under AOD-Core KPI 4 Clinical Incident Management, organisations are required to have a clinical incident management process in place to manage all clinical incidents, and to report […]
Factsheet: Coping with disaster
NADA is developing factsheets to help you gain essential knowledge about working with other agencies.
Access and equity: Barriers and enablers associated with access and equity in AOD treatment in NSW
A key issue for those working in the AOD treatment sector are the difficulties that clients have in accessing treatment, staying engaged with treatment, and maintaining their positive outcomes in the post-treatment period. This research was undertaken to better understand these issues and to offer insight about how support can be better provided to clients […]
Managing comorbidity: Tips and tricks for adapting practice in a changing environment
Mental health and substance use issues frequently co-occur in substance use treatment settings. This webinar will provide a brief summary of comorbidity research, along with practical strategies to address comorbid mental health and substance use issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. This will include discussion of diversifying treatment and contact approaches, along with strategies for assessing […]
Participate in the opioid overdose response and take home Naloxone program
Watch this webinar, brought to you by NADA and the Ministry of Health, to find out more about the Opioid Overdose Response and Take Home Naloxone program and how your organisation can become a registered provider of Take Home Naloxone. Expressions of interest (EOI) are open. The EOI information pack is available on the NSW […]
Other networks
Australian AOD Peaks Network NADA is a member of the Australian AOD Peaks Network, which comprises all state and territory AOD peak bodies. The network provides a conduit for immediate access to NGO AOD services in all Australian jurisdictions. We work together for collective advocacy, sharing resources and information to minimise duplication in policy and […]
Adapting Practice: shifting therapeutic support online
Are you adapting your practice from face to face contact with clients to telephone or video support? Watch this recorded webinar, developed by the Mental Health Professionals Network, to increase your confidence. You will learn how to: recognise client suitability for telehealth services identify risks associated with telehealth services outline procedures such as contingency plans, […]
COVID-19 infection control training
The Australian Government Department of Health has released an online infection control training module for healthcare workers called ‘How to protect yourself and the people you are caring for from infection with COVID-19’, covering the fundamentals of infections prevention and control. Register now Go back
