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Providing inclusive AOD treatment for gender and sexuality diverse people

Watch this panel discussion to:

  • understand the importance of using inclusive language and asking about people’s gender and sexuality in AOD settings
  • hear from the perspective of a service user and frontline workers to understand any barriers and enablers
  • explore approaches to having conversations about gender and sexuality and how it can be applied in AOD settings, including data collection.

Facilitator: Robert Stirling (NADA)
Panelists: Kylie Fegan (NUAA) Holly Kemp (lived experience of AOD treatment) Simone Angus-Carr (Western Sydney Programs Manager, Noffs Foundation), Sarah Etter (Manager of Specialist Programs, Drug and Alcohol Service, Illawarra Local Health District), Claire Allen (National Program Manager, Pride in Health + Wellbeing, ACON Pride Inclusion Programs)

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