In September 2020, NADA provided a submission on the consultation paper to inform the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy. NADA has been very interested in the role of prevention and preventive health strategies on behalf of its membership for the past two decades. We were involved, through the
In line with section 5.4 of the NADA Constitution, the NADA board is looking to fill the casual vacancy and is seeking expressions of interest from a NADA member representative. The term of the casual vacancy would be until the next NADA AGM in November 2022, where there will be
NSW Ministry of Health Business and Funding Model study Members will have recently received communication from the NSW Ministry of Health about the Business and Funding Model (BAFM) study. NADA has been collaborating on the development of this study. Why is the study important to NADA members?The NSW non government
Last NADA training grants for 2020—get in quick! Ends 16 September 2020 Our final round of training grants for 2020 is now open. If you have training opportunities you would like to pursue between late September and December, please apply online now. We encourage applications for prioritised services and training
NADA acknowledges the gendered nature of family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) and while we would posit that there is a clear intersection between FDSV and AOD use, we caution against implying that AOD use, in and of itself, causes FDSV. In July 2020, NADA provided a submission to the
Would you like to demonstrate the impact of your service or program in the mental health and AOD sectors? Do you have innovative concepts that could lead to better outcomes for mental health and AOD service users? MHCC and NADA members are invited to apply for the CMHDARN Innovation and
Counterfeit alprazolam contains other harmful drugsThere have been increasing reports of counterfeit alprazolam products found around Australia. At the same time, NSW Poisons Information Centre alprazolam overdose consultations have doubled. Most counterfeit tablets do not contain alprazolam, instead they contain etizolam, other benzodiazepines or other drugs which can be more
Funding advocacy NADA has been actively advocating for funding support for our membership across two critical issues. Firstly, NADA members will be aware of the COVID-19 impact survey we have recently conducted across our sector. This resulted in identifying the major barriers and costs associated with implementing changes to service
Update to COVID-19 screening questions for staff, visitors and clients The Ministry of Health last night advised that the following question should be added to staff, client and visitor COVID-19 screening: Have you travelled to Melbourne in the last 14 days? If yes: For staff: assess the person for symptoms
25 June 2020ADARRN (Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Residential Rehabilitation Network) is a group of Aboriginal Community Controlled Drug and Alcohol Residential Rehabilitation programs across Australia. ADARNN Board Member, Allan Bennett, who is also the CEO of Orana Haven in Brewarrina (Western NSW), says, “Governments have been telling us what to
The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) is the peak organisation for non-government alcohol and other drug services in NSW.
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