The linked Communique #3 provides an update to work being undertaken by the Ministry of Health Alcohol and Other Drug Branch, Local Health Districts (LHDs) and contracted non-government organisations (NGOs) on improving contractual arrangements for the delivery of alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services. Please contact the Ministry or
By Jacqueline MaleySydney Morning Herald: November 8, 2018 When Danielle’s* son David* went into a long-term rehabilitation centre to address his severe alcoholism, she believed he had already lost everything there was to lose: his job, his marriage, his home and his health. Luckily, David was caught by the welfare safety
The Local Drug Action Team program supports communities to work together to prevent and minimise the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs. Applications to join the LDAT program are now open. Any organisations and community groups interested in joining the Program, should submit their online application by no later
Welfare reform changes NADA has been working with the AOD Peaks Network to advocate on behalf of our members about the impact of recent changes to welfare payments for clients accessing treatment. The key issues were communicated at a recent meeting with the Department of Social Services, the Department of
You are invited to submit an expression of interest for the latest CMHDARN research mental health and alcohol and other drugs seeding grants. These grants provide the opportunity for organisations to conduct a research project that can contribute to an understanding of best practice in relation to any aspect of
Aurora is calling for applications from organisations wanting to run projects that will benefit the LGBTIQ community. The small grants are for projects up to the value of $7,500 and must begin in early 2019 and be able to wrap up by October 2019. Two new special grants have been
The linked Communique #2 provides an update to work being undertaken by the Ministry of Health Alcohol and Other Drug Branch, Local Health Districts (LHDs) and contracted non-government organisations (NGOs) on improving contractual arrangements for the delivery of alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services. Please contact the Ministry or
Job seekers’ AOD rehabilitation activities The Director of Unemployment Payments—Work and Study Payments branch of the Department of Social Services has provided NADA with more information regarding the implementation of the ‘substance misuse measures’ announced in the 2017–18 Federal Budget. The information is focused on the measure which commenced on
National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED) is releasing grants to fund innovative clinical research for the treatment of substance use disorder due to methamphetamine or emerging drugs of concern. Capacity building grants This funding will provide financial support as a value-add to currently established investigator-initiated clinical trials.
Provision of drug rehabilitation services in regional, rural and remote NSW NADA has received the final report from the recent NSW Upper House Health and Community Services Standing Committee on the ‘Provision of drug rehabilitation services in regional, rural and remote NSW’. NADA and many of our members provided submissions
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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