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 to optimise the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients in mainstream AOD treatment services in NSW. An audit tool (a structured organisational tool […]
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 support. This is the second edition of a guide that was originally developed by NADA in consultation with other organisations. NADA has revised the first edition of the guide to […]
Language matters
Language is powerful—especially when discussing alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and the people who use them. Intended for the non-government AOD resource provides workers with best-practice guidelines on how to use language empower clients and reinforce a person-centred approach. Dr Robert Stirling, CEO of NADA, says: ‘Language Matters is about supporting us all to be […]
Trauma informed practices for responding to difficult situations: Resource launch
Warning: This webinar contains discussion of events and topics that may be emotionally challenging or confronting. NADA was approached to develop a resource for what happens during ‘difficult situations’, and what to do when it gets really pointy, or a client is ‘escalated’, or very ‘challenging’. This resource not only suggests strategies to use in […]
