Category: Client support

Practice tips: Care planning

The information collected at intake and through the comprehensive assessment contributes to the shaping of the plan of action and steps to be taken during

Trauma-informed practices for responding to difficult situations

‘Trauma-informed care is being treated with kindness— human kindness is what’s most important.’ (Tony, consumer) Trauma-informed care is essential when delivering services and can be

Access and equity: Working with diversity in the alcohol and other drugs settings – second edition

Resources Video Resources This resource enhances the capability of non-government AOD services to make services more accessible and equitable for people who seek out AOD

Engaging men who perpetrate domestic and family violence in the alcohol and other drugs treatment context

Resource Videos Resource A NADA practice resource (2021) Effective, integrated treatment for AOD issues needs to include support for clients to develop healthy relationships. The

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.

Alcohol and other drugs treatment guidelines for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – in a non-Aboriginal setting

The ‘Alcohol and other drugs treatment guidelines for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’ resource has been developed to support non-Aboriginal service providers

Working with families

NADA in partnership with Family Drug Support and the Ministry of Health NSW Government, developed training and resources for the AOD sector and other primary

Youth AOD Services Network profile

Supporting young people with AOD issues A profile of non government AOD services for young people in NSW (Version two) New version coming soon. Download

Complex needs capable

A practice resource for AOD services This resource was developed to build capacity within the AOD non-government sector in working with clients with complex needs

Working with women engaged in alcohol and other drug treatment

3rd edition (2021) This resource supports the provision of best practice interventions for women accessing AOD treatment and to effect organisational change around becoming gender

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