Practice tips: Assessment
The delivery of a comprehensive assessment needs to be respectful, holistic, culturally safe, trauma-informed and provide a positive experience of contact with the AOD sector. Download practice tips [PDF].
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Outcomes from the Collaborative Connections symposium
Explore the outcomes from MHCC and NADA’s recent symposium on community-managed mental health and AOD services in NSW. Leaders and stakeholders gathered to confront existing service delivery silos, advocating for
Practice tips: Intake
When we reflect on our intake processes, we come back to the intention, which is to provide a positive experience of a person’s first contact or re-engagement with a service.
Practice tips: Transfer of care
The intention of the transfer of care process is to ensure that clients feel supported as they exit from our services. It is followed by documentation written in clear language,
Key performance indicator specifications for NSW NGO AOD treatment services
These are NGO AOD sector specifications that have been the result of extensive engagement by members and their funders to work towards consistency in our approach to performance-related data. They
Factsheets: Effective clinical supervision
Clinical supervision is a foundation of considered, quality clinical practice. It provides accountability for the people who access our services, maintains organisational integrity, supports clinical practice, and provides a space
Worksheet: HALTS
The use of the acronym HALTS is a useful tool in relapse prevention work. HALTS stands for: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, Sick, Stressed. It has recently expanded to include Sensitive
Assessing CALD community inclusion in AOD services
This project aimed to evaluate a joint initiative developed between NADA and the former, Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre (DAMEC), within NSW non-government AOD treatment services. This initiative aimed
Shaping great work experiences
If AOD organisations give attention to the growth, wellbeing and overall work experience of their people, the workforce is more motivated, intents to stay, and performs better. NADA, together with
The Research Capacity Study: NGO services report
Building research capacity across the AOD sector is crucial for maintaining and improving both the quality of care and the outcomes for people accessing treatment and support. NADA partnered
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