News
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Department of Health Organisational Structure (Post-Machinery of Government Change)
- March 4, 2021
- Posted by: Julia Daly
- Category: ENEWS
No CommentsDear Colleages, An Organisation Overview for the Deparment of Health, reflecting the Machinery of Government Change is now available for your reference. It is current as of 01 March 2021. Department of Health – Organisation Overview
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Family Drug Support Day 2021: The critical role of families in driving evidence based treatment and harm prevention.
- February 25, 2021
- Posted by: Julia Daly
- Category: ENEWS
Today, Family Drug Support Day gives us time for pause to consider the positive role families play for people in recovery and the work undertaken by alcohol and other drug treatment services. While it allows us to take stock of how far we have come in progressing positive reforms in drug law reform, there is
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When will I get a COVID-19 vaccine?
- February 24, 2021
- Posted by: Julia Daly
- Category: ENEWS
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccines will become available in phases. Learn about priority groups and who will receive the first doses of the vaccine at the Australian Government Department of health’s Website Here.
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Official: Invitation from the DHHS to lodge a submission for funding – AOD COVID Workforce Initiative
- February 8, 2021
- Posted by: Julia Daly
- Category: ENEWS
Message on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services The Department of Health and Human Services invites state-funded Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service providers to lodge a submission for funding as part of the AOD COVID Workforce Initiative. As part of the 2020-21 budget, the Victorian government is investing $25.62 million over
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VAADA Media Release – Federal Budget: Failure to meet AOD treatment needs ominous for the future
- October 7, 2020
- Posted by: Julia Daly
- Category: ENEWS, Uncategorized
Federal Budget: Failure to meet AOD treatment needs ominous for the future
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International Overdose Awareness Day: The Saving 8 – Innovations to Reduce Fatal Overdose
- August 31, 2020
- Posted by: Julia Daly
- Category: ENEWS
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. VAADA acknowledges those who have passed through fatal overdose and the enduring grief experienced by their family and loved ones. VAADA has developed a statement and companion infographic detailing eight straightforward evidence-based innovations that will reduce fatal overdose. VAADA Media Statement – International Overdose Awareness Day
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VAADA Media Release: First reduction in fatal overdose since 2010
- August 24, 2020
- Posted by: Julia Daly
- Category: ENEWS
First reduction in fatal overdose since 2010
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VAADA COVID-19 Pre Budget Submission
- August 19, 2020
- Posted by: Julia Daly
- Category: ENEWS
A recent report reflecting the impact of COVID-19 on AOD services and service users has been developed and may be of interest. VAADA has provided the government with a Victorian-based pre budget submission. It highlights the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery and contains a number of recommendations. To complement this submission is an infographic
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Mental Health and AOD Workforce Wellbeing Grants available now
- May 22, 2020
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
The department is pleased to announce the release of a workforce wellbeing grants program dedicated to supporting the workers in state-funded mental health and AOD services. The Mental Health and AOD Workforce Wellbeing Grants recognise the impact of COVID-19 on frontline workers in Victoria’s mental health and drug and alcohol services. A total funding pool
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ADCA Agencies Service Delivery Model – COVID-19 Response
- March 30, 2020
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
AOD Activity Bendigo Comm Health Castlemaine District Comm Health Cobaw Comm Health Echuca Regional Health Maryborough District Health Northern Districts Comm Health Sunraysia Comm Health Swan Hill District Health ADCA Consortium Activities Assessments AOD services are being delivered through telehealth arrangement. AOD services are being delivered through telehealth arrangement. Telephone and telehealth support –