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The Work Practice Questionnaire WPQ - iii
The Work Practice Questionnaire -an AOD training evaluation
tool. It addresses a range of factors that are likely to influence training transfer and work practice change. The WPQ also contains scales that address participants perception of education and training programs.
The WPQ was designed to assess the key factors likely to influence AOD-related work
practices.
Last Update:
24-08-2008
Contributor: NCETA
Original Author/Source: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Flinders University

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Workforce Development and the Alcohol and Other Drugs Field: A Literature Review of Key Issues for the NGO Sector
The project was a collaboration between state peak bodies, NCETA and the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA). Supported by the South Australian Department of Health.
This report is part of a national project “Alcohol and Other Drug Workforce Development in Australia: The Assessment of Needs and the Identification of Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Change”.
Last Update:
24-08-2008
Contributor: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA)
Original Author/Source: Natalie Skinner, Toby Freeman, Jodie Shoobridge and Ann Roche

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Non-Accredited Courses by State
NCETA compliled this list of non-accredited courses for Alcohol And Other Drugs and Mental Health earlier in 2008.
Last Update:
24-08-2008
Contributor: NCETA
Original Author/Source: NCETA

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Training Transfer: The what, how and wherefore art thou?
How do organisations support sustainable outcomes from their investment in training? What are the strategies organisations need to develop to maximise the training investment? What are the training frameworks that achieve the best outcomes?
This document challenges organisations to consider more than the content and training delivery.
Last Update:
24-08-2008
Contributor: Jodie Shoobridge
Original Author/Source: NCETA Flinders University of South Australia

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COMPASS vs DDCAT
What is the difference between the capacity assessment tools? Who can use them? What are their advantages and disavantages? Where can AOD services access them
Last Update:
24-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Initiative Coordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: Department of Health and Ageing

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Dual Diagnosis Capability in Addiction Treatment
A brief overview of the Dual Diagnosis Capability in Addiction Treatment (DDCAT) Index Toolkit that Improved Services Initiative grant recipients are using to identify their capacity to provide services to people with drug and alcohol and mental health issues.
Find out more about the tool developed for AOD services
Last Update:
24-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Initiative Coordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: Department of Health and Ageing, April 2008

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Comorbid Capacity Assessment
What is the DDCAT? Who can use it? How is it different to the COMPASS tool?
Find out more about organisational comorbidity capacity.
Last Update:
24-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Initiative Coordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: Gail Ward

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Some Questions and Answers About the Improved Services Initiative
Frequently Asked Questions
Find out more about the National Comorbidity Initiative in Victoria
Last Update:
24-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Coordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: Gail Ward

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Improved Services Initiative Background Flyer
This flyer provides background information on the National Comorbidity Initiative together with details of the 27 services funded in Victoria.
Last Update:
22-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Initiative Coordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: Gail Ward

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NSW Drug and Alcohol Clinical Supervision Guidelines
This document produced and published in June 2007, by the NSW state government provides comprehensive guidance to the implementation of clinical supervision programs within NSW Drug and Alcohol (D&A) services.
It informs local policies and provides a framework for good practice that D&A services can refer to.
The document states the intention of applicability across disciplines to all workers in D&A
services with responsibility for the provision of direct services.
Last Update:
18-08-2008
Contributor: Centre for Drug and Alcohol
Original Author/Source: New South Wales Department of Health

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Clinical Supervision: A Practical Guide for the Alcohol and Other Drug Fields
The practical guide states that it is for those "who want to be part of a clinical supervision program."
It is designed for the Alcohol and Other Drugs field for those working
with people with AOD problems.
It is a resource for
• workers
• health professionals wanting to specialise in drug and
alcohol
• experienced practitioners supervising AOD workers
• researchers wanting to study clinical supervision
• individuals in management roles (e.g., CEOs, managers)wanting to oversee the development and
implementation of a supervision program in their workplace.
Last Update:
18-08-2008
Contributor: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA),
Original Author/Source: Alexander Ask & Anne M Roche - NCETA

Four approaches to capacity building in health:consequences for measurement and accountability
Top Down - changing policies, Bottom Up - provision of skills, partnership approach - strengthening of relationships or is it community organisational approach?
The authors examine four approaches to capacity building, and consider the role
of funding bodies and question how these factors
impact on the evaluation of capacity building.
Last Update:
18-08-2008
Contributor: Health Promotion International
Original Author/Source: BETH R. CRISP, HAL SWERISSEN and STEPHEN J. DUCKETT

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The Partnership Analysis Tool
So What is a Partnership?
The Partnership Analysis Tools is a resource for establishing developing and maintaining partnerships. The tool is divided into three activities. The first explores the purpose and value of the relationship, while the second maps its nature and the last activity involves the completion of a checklist which provides feedback on the status of the partnership.
Last Update:
18-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Initiative Coordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: VicHealth

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VicHealth Fact Sheet No 1 Partnerships
The Fact Sheet describes partnerships, their benefits. It uses the Himmelman continuum to describe the construct of partnership.
Last Update:
18-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Initiative Coordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: VicHealth

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Workforce Development TIPS: Chapter 9
This Resource Kit aims to provide straightforward and practical guidance, tools and resources to support workforce development activities and initiatives in the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) field.
It comprises 14 chapters: an introduction to workforce development and 13 workforce development topics relevant to the AOD field that while interrelated,can be used as a stand alone resource.
Each chapter contains evidence-based strategies to address a particular workforce development issue, as well as resources and tools that can be used to implement the strategies.
Last Update:
18-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Initiative Coordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: AERF

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Review of diagnostic screening instruments for alcohol and other drug use and other psychiatric disorders 2nd Edition
Review of diagnostic screening instruments for alcohol and other drug use and other psychiatric disorders 2nd Edition.
This Victorian resource has as its aim to equip treating mental health and alcohol and other drug treatment clinicians and agencies to recognise co-occurring disorders and provide effective responses. It provides brief profiles of some of the available tools and approaches supported by the Victorian Dual Diagnosis Initiative (VDDI).
The resource is aligned with the state-wide Dual Diagnosis Action Plan 2007-2010 and the DHS 2007 policy, Dual diagnosis: Key directions and priorities for service development.
Last Update:
18-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Initiative Coordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: Gary Croton: Eastern Hume Dual Diagnosis Service

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Review of diagnostic screening instruments for alcohol and other drug use and other psychiatric disorders: 2nd Edition.
Review of diagnostic screening instruments for alcohol and other drug use and other psychiatric disorders 2nd Edition.

This Monograph published in 2002 is a comprehensive review of both screening and diagnostic tools related to comorbidity. It has the additional feature in that it provides information about specific population groups: older persons, adolescents and indigenous Australians.

The objectives of the review were to:
• update the original review of AOD and psychiatric screening/diagnostic instruments,
• recommend when these instruments should be used, by whom and how they should be interpreted,
• identify limitations and provide recommendations for further research,
• refer the reader to pertinent Internet sites for further information and/or purchasing of
• assessment instruments.

Website: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-publicat-document-mono48-cnt.htm
Last Update:
18-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Initiative Coordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: NDARC

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Council of Australian Governments National Action Plan for Mental Health 2006 - 2011 Progress Report 2006 - 2007
Progress Report 2006 - 2007
The COAG National Action Plan on Mental Health,endorsed in July 2006, represents a landmark in the development of mental health services in Australia.
This is the first in the series of annual reports stipulated by COAG as a requirement for monitoring implementation. It describes progress made in 2006-07 and presents information about allocations to date in each of the priority areas, along with details of additional funding commitments made by jurisdictions since the Action Plan was signed.
The report brings together the most current data relevant to 12 progress indicators agreed to by COAG for measuring the outcomes of the Action Plan.
Last Update:
18-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Initiative Coordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: COAG

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Monograph Series
National Drug Strategy Monograph Series
The attached document provides the list of monographs produced about comorbidity.
Last Update:
17-08-2008
Contributor: Australian Government
Original Author/Source: Department of Health and Ageing

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Barriers and Incentives to Treatment for Illicit Drug Users
Monograph Series No 53
There were two main purposes to this monograph:
the first and investigation of barriers and incentives to treatment for substance use and the second was the development of recommendations regrding possible policy and program directions that arose from the research
Last Update:
17-08-2008
Contributor: Australian Government
Original Author/Source: Department of Health and Ageing

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Barriers and Incentives to Treatment for Illicit Drug Users with Mental Health Comorbidities and Complex Vulnerabilities
Monograph Series No 61
This Monograph explores the challenges experienced by people with co-occurring mental health and illicit drug issues.
Last Update:
17-08-2008
Contributor: Australian Government
Original Author/Source: Department of Health & Ageing

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Improved Services Initiative - VAADA's Project Tasks
VAADA’s key focus areas are to:
Build linkages and strategic partnerships between AOD sector and other health and community support services
Assist AOD NGO’s to undertake organisational change
Identify and facilitate training opportunities
Disseminate targeted information and resources
Last Update:
17-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Initiative Coordinator
Original Author/Source: Gail Ward

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Improved Services Initiative: Project Objectives
VAADA will support the twenty-seven Victorian funded services as they undertake there capacity building projects.

Project Objectives
Last Update:
17-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Coordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: Gail Ward

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Improved Services Initiative - Key Components
There are two key components to the National Comorbidity Project.
The first is the funding of AOD NGOs to build their capacity to better respond to peole experiencing both drug and alcohol and mental health issues. Peak bodies have been funded under the Cross Sectoral Support and Strategic Partnerships Project (CSSSP) to support and coordinate a statewide approach.
Key Components
Last Update:
17-08-2008
Contributor: VAADA Improved Services Coordinator
Original Author/Source: Gail Ward

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VAADA Submission to Because Mental Health Matters
VAADA Submission to the Victorian Government’s Because Mental Health Matters Consultation Paper
Last Update:
11-08-2008
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Chantel Churchus

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National Mental Health Plan 2006 - 2011
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Action Plan on Mental Health provides a strategic framework that emphasises coordination and collaboration between government, private and non-government providers to deliver a more seamless and connected care system, so that people with mental illness are able to participate in the community.
This National Action Plan outlines a series of initiatives that will be implemented over the five-year period. It aims to improve mental health and facilitate recovery from illness.
Last Update:
18-08-2008
Contributor: Improved Services Initiative Cordinator VAADA
Original Author/Source: COAG

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Submission to the Senate Inquiry Into Ready-To drink
Submission to the Senate Inquiry Into Ready-To drink
Last Update:
11-08-2008
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Chantel Churchus

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Submission To The Green Paper: Which Way Home? A New Approach To Homelessness
Submission To The Green Paper: Which Way Home? A New Approach To Homelessness
Last Update:
31-07-2008
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Chantel Churchus

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Opioid Substitution Therapy: Do We Need Hospital Based Pharmacotherapy Clinics?
Presented at From the Hospital to the Community
Last Update:
01-08-2008
Contributor: VAADA/VAILA
Original Author/Source: Mathew Frei

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'Hospital-based D&A Consultation Liaison Services: What, why and how?'
Keynote presentation by Ass Prof Nicholas Lintzeris at 'From the Hospital to the Community'
Last Update:
01-08-2008
Contributor: Ass Prof Nicholas Lintzeris
Original Author/Source: Ass Prof Nicholas Lintzeris

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'How do we manage smoking in hospitals?'
Presented at From the Hospital to the Community
Last Update:
31-07-2008
Contributor: VAADA/VAILA

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Delirium in the Hospital and Beyond
Presentation given at 'From the Hospital to the Community'
Last Update:
31-07-2008
Contributor: VAADA

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Victorian State Budget Pack (2008 - 09)
Collection of media releases and budget paper extracts and analysis of the 2008 - 09 State Budget
Last Update:
07-05-2008
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Sam Biondo

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VAADA to Inquiry for Alcohol Toll Reduction Bill
VICTORIAN ALCOHOL AND DRUG ASSOCIATION SUBMISSION TO SENATE INQUIRY FOR ALCOHOL TOLL REDUCTION BILL 2007
Last Update:
31-03-2008
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Sam Biondo

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The Brave New World of the Mental Health & Drugs Division
Presentation by Gill Calllister (Executive Director of the Department of Human Services' Mental Health and Drugs Division) at the March 08 Service Providers Conference.
Last Update:
02-07-2008
Contributor: DHS
Original Author/Source: Gill Callister

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VAADA 2006/2007 Annual Report
VAADA 2006/2007 Annual Report
Last Update:
12-03-2008
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: VAADA

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Submission to the Equal Opportunity Act Review Project Team
Submission to the Equal Opportunity Act Review Project Team (Victorian Department of Justice) - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REVIEW
Last Update:
12-06-2008
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Chloe Duncan & Sam Biondo

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Submission to the Equal Opportunity Act Review Project Team
Submission to the Equal Opportunity Act Review Project Team (Victorian Department of Justice)- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REVIEW
Last Update:
26-02-2008
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Chloe Duncan & Sam Biondo

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OATSIH Substance Use
Peak D&A NGO Support Agencies Roundtable, 29 January 2008
Last Update:
12-02-2008
Contributor: Substance Use Section

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Clinical Supervision of Postgraduate Psychologist Trainees Undertaking Placements in Alcohol and Other Drug Services
Peak D&A NGO Support Agencies Roundtable, 29 January 2008
Last Update:
12-02-2008
Contributor: The Austraqlian Psycholgical Society
Original Author/Source: Dr Helen Lindner, FAPS

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Personal Helpers and Mentors Program
PEAK NGO SUPPORT AGENCIES ROUNDTABLE – 29-30 JANUARY 2008
Last Update:
12-02-2008
Contributor: DoHA - Mental Health Branch
Original Author/Source: Ian Boyson

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Support for Day to Day Living in the Community (D2DL)
Peak D&A NGO Support Agencies Roundtable, 29 January 2008
Last Update:
12-02-2008
Contributor: Federal Department of Health and Ageing

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Involving Consumers and Carers in Comorbidity Treatment Planning
Peak D&A NGO Support Agencies Roundtable, 29 January 2008
Last Update:
12-02-2008
Contributor: Health Outcomes International Pty Ltd
Original Author/Source: Jim Hales

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Improved Services Measure Data Model & Tool
Peak D&A NGO Support Agencies Roundtable, 29 January 2008
Last Update:
12-02-2008
Contributor: Communio Pty Ltd
Original Author/Source: Cathie O’Neill

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Strategic Partnerships: Opportunities with general practice
Presentaion at the Peak D&A NGO Support Agencies Roundtable, 29 January 2008
Last Update:
12-02-2008
Contributor: Australian General Practice Network
Original Author/Source: Leanne Wells Meriel Schultz

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VICTORIAN STATE BUDGET SUBMISSION 2008-2009
VICTORIAN STATE BUDGET SUBMISSION 2007-2008
Last Update:
31-03-2008
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Sam Biondo

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VAADA Submission to the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Draft Alcohol Guidelines
VAADA Submission to the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Draft Australian Alcohol Guidelines for Low-risk Drinking
Last Update:
12-06-2008
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Chloe Duncan

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VAADA VICTORIAN ATS SUBMISSION
VAADA Submission to the Victorian Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (Ats) and Related Drugs Strategy, 2007-2010
Last Update:
19-12-2007
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Chloe Duncan

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Draft Response to Shaping the Future: Victorian Alcohol and Other Drug Quality Framework
Submission to the Drugs Policy and
Services Branch (Victorian Department of Human Services) SHAPING THE FUTURE: THE VICTORIAN ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG QUALITY FRAMEWORK
Last Update:
05-09-2007
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Chloe Duncan

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VAADA Submission on DRUG DETECTION AND SCREENING IN SCHOOLS
Submission to the National Research Centre on AOD Workforce Development: DRUG DETECTION AND SCREENING IN SCHOOLS
Last Update:
09-01-2008
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Chloe Duncan

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VAADA Submission to the Stronger Community Organisations Project Steering Committee
VAADA Submission to the Stronger Community Organisations Project Steering Committee - STRONGER COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS PROJECT: DISCUSSION PAPER
Last Update:
25-09-2007
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: VAADA

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VAADA submissions on the Towards a New Blueprint for Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services discussion paper
VAADA submissions on the Towards a New Blueprint for Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services discussion paper
Last Update:
09-01-2008
Contributor: VAADA

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VAADA submission to DCPC inquiry into pharmaceutical drugs
Submission to the Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee (Parliament of Victoria) Inquiry into the Misuse/Abuse of Benzodiazepines and Other Forms of Pharmaceutical Drugs
Last Update:
25-09-2007
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Chloe Duncan

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VAADA Submission to the National Amphetamine-Type Substances Strategy Project Management Group
VAADA Submission to the National Amphetamine-Type Substances Strategy Project Management Group
Last Update:
08-06-2007
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Chloe Duncan

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Inquiry into the Impact of Illicit Drug Use on Families
Submission to the Family and Human Services Committee (House of Representatives)Inquiry into the Impact of Illicit Drug Use on Families
Last Update:
06-06-2007
Contributor: VAADA
Original Author/Source: Chloe Duncan

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Strategies to improve Koori access to injecting drug use services
Strategies to improve Koori access to injecting drug use services
Last Update:
14-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Professor Ian Anderson

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The Charter of Human Rights & Responsibilities - comforting rhetoric, or a tool to combat marginalisation?
The Charter of Human Rights & Responsibilities - comforting rhetoric, or a tool to combat marginalisation?
Last Update:
09-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Dr Helen Szoke

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Does the GP have a place in the treatment of alcohol dependence?
Does the GP have a place in the treatment of alcohol dependence?
Last Update:
07-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Dr Martyn Lloyd- Jones, Sharyn Amos

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Averting incremental health decline among older people with severe brain injury through the provision of long-term residential care and support
Averting incremental health decline among older people with severe brain injury through the provision of long-term residential care and support
Last Update:
06-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Dr Alice Rota-Bartelink

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GP innovations project
GP innovations project
Last Update:
06-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Kent Burgess & Nuala Mac Mahon

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ABI: A case for early intervention
ABI: A case for early intervention
Last Update:
01-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Dr Richard Cash

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"Nuts and bolts of psychiatry" professional development for dual diagnosis workers
"Nuts and bolts of psychiatry" professional development for dual diagnosis workers
Last Update:
01-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Dr Basil Bunting

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Reciprocal rotations project: Insight from a three month journey to the other side
Reciprocal rotations project: Insight from a three month journey to the other side
Last Update:
01-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Dr Elizabeth Barson, Kevan Myers, Christa Grapentin & Richard Howard

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When health care is more than a drug treatment
When health care is more than a drug treatment
Last Update:
01-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Pauline Wright

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Promoting health beyond harm reduction
Promoting health beyond harm reduction
Last Update:
01-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Karyn Gellie

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Primary health: A new beginning
Primary health: A new beginning
Last Update:
05-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Christine Taplin

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Towards a new model of drug prevention and treatment
Towards a new model of drug prevention and treatment
Last Update:
05-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Brian Vandenberg

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"Release from prison: Public health challenges & opportunities
"Release from prison: Public health challenges & opportunities
Last Update:
01-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Dr Stuart Ross

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"Drugs, crime & morality"
"Drugs, crime & morality"
Last Update:
01-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Dr Richard Mathews

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Specific issues for Vietnamese people seeking access to drug & alcohol services
Specific issues for Vietnamese people seeking access to drug & alcohol services
Last Update:
01-03-2007
Contributor: Rose Vu & Gerald Koe

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Ostracised from our community: African refugees who use alcohol & other drugs
Ostracised from our community: African refugees who use alcohol & other drugs
Last Update:
01-03-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Helen Sowey

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Amphetamine addiction: Needs & new approaches
Amphetamine addiction: Needs & new approaches
Last Update:
28-02-2007
Contributor: VAADA CONFERENCE 07 - Health for all:
Original Author/Source: Amy Pennay