HomeNews

News

  • Mental Health and AOD Workforce Wellbeing Grants available now
    • May 22, 2020
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
    • Category: ENEWS
    No Comments

    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

    Read More

  • ADCA Agencies Service Delivery Model – COVID-19 Response
    • March 30, 2020
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
    • Category: ENEWS
    No Comments

    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 –

    Read More

  • VAADA Family Violence – Express Update March 2020
    • March 30, 2020
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
    • Category: Family Violence Newsletter
    No Comments
    News AOD Comprehensive Assessment – review for Family Violence reforms Turning Point has been leading a project and working group to review the AOD Intake and Assessment tools. The next step is to update the Clinician Guide attached to the AOD tools, to reflect the FV reforms. The tools will be updated when the guide
    Read More

  • AOD Family Violence Newsletter #5 – February
    • February 13, 2020
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
    • Category: Family Violence Newsletter
    No Comments
    Welcome to VAADA’s first family violence newsletter of 2020. The 2019-20 summer has been a difficult time for many families across Australia. The impact of the recent bushfires and other weather events on our communities are still unfolding, as is the need for sustained support over the coming weeks, months and beyond. Our thoughts are
    Read More

  • Victorian AOD Service Providers Conference November 2019: A Mixed Bag
    • December 20, 2019
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
    • Category: Uncategorized
    No Comments

    To view presentations from the recent Service Providers Conference – click here

    Read More

  • Presentations from the Victorian AOD Service Providers Conference are now available
    • November 28, 2019
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
    • Category: ENEWS, Event
    No Comments

    Click this link to access

    Read More

  • AOD Family Violence Newsletter #4 November 2019
    • November 27, 2019
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
    • Category: Family Violence Newsletter
    No Comments
    Welcome to VAADA’s fourth family violence newsletter bringing you the latest updates on the family violence reform activity in the AOD sector. We are in the middle of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global initiative running from 25 November through to 10 December annually. 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a
    Read More

  • AOD Family Violence Newsletter #3 October 2019
    • October 10, 2019
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
    • Category: Family Violence Newsletter
    No Comments
    Welcome to VAADA’s third family violence newsletter which brings you the latest updates on the family violence reform activity in the AOD sector. It has been a busy time behind the scenes at VAADA and we have been working hard to bring you a number of exciting activities. In this edition, we discuss some of
    Read More

  • VAADA’s September Newsletter is now available
    • September 19, 2019
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
    • Category: ENEWS
    No Comments

    https://www.vaada.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/03_VAADA-eNews_September_2019.pdf

    Read More

  • MEDIA RELEASE: Common Sense Approach Welcomed to Public Drunkenness
    • August 23, 2019
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
    • Category: ENEWS
    No Comments

    The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes the Victorian government’s announcement to decriminalise public drunkenness. The announcement, which aligns with a recommendation from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, seeks to remove an archaic law which drives those experiencing disadvantage further into harms way. The Victorian government has committed to establishing a

    Read More