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  • What we heard – Summary Report from the AOD Sector Consultation on the Development of the Statewide Wellbeing Plan
    • December 22, 2022
    • Posted by: Julia Daly
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    Background The Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion Office in its task to develop a Statewide Wellbeing Strategy, following the recommendation from Victoria’s Mental Health Royal Commission, sought submissions from various communities. The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) conducted a 2 hour consultation with 28 representatives of the Victorian alcohol and drug Sector in an

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  • VAADA Annual Report 2022
    • December 2, 2022
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    The past year has brought many challenges to Victoria’s alcohol and drug (AOD) sector. At VAADA we have dealt with a range of issues spanning Covid-19, mental health reform, workforce development, program development and increasing community demand for services. This year’s annual report provides an insight into some of this activity. Over the past year

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  • Victorian Eating Disorder Strategy – VAADA submission
    • November 10, 2022
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    Introduction The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcome the opportunity to comment on the development of a new Eating Disorders Strategy in Victoria. As is recognised in the discussion paper, and further through this document, there is a strong correlation between substance use, abuse and dependence, disordered eating behaviours and eating disorders. The identification

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  • Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Service Framework: Summary and reflections from an AOD perspective
    • October 19, 2022
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    1. About VAADA VAADA is a non-government peak organisation representing Victoria’s publicly-funded alcohol and other drug (AOD) services. VAADA aims to support and promote strategies that prevent and reduce the harms associated with AOD use across the Victorian community. VAADA’s purpose is to lead AOD policy, workforce development and public discussion across membership, related sectors

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  • Greens announcement for additional AOD capacity and drug law reform most welcome
    • October 12, 2022
    • Posted by: Julia Daly
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    Press release 12/10/2022 [starts] Greens announcement for additional AOD capacity and drug law reform most welcome   The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes the AOD policies announced by the Greens on 10 October. These policies will lead to: The initial decriminalisation of all drugs (1 January 2023); The regulation of cannabis (1 January

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  • World Mental Health Day 10th October 2022 – “Make Mental Health and Wellbeing for all a global priority”
    • October 10, 2022
    • Posted by: Julia Daly
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    World Mental Health Day 10th October 2022 “Make Mental Health and Wellbeing for all a global priority” On this World Mental Health Day, VAADA wish to acknowledge the many individuals that experience co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns in Victoria and the support of the AOD sector workforce in ensuring that mental health and

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  • Auditor-General identifies necessary changes to drug treatment data system
    • October 6, 2022
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    MEDIA RELEASE 6/10/2022 [starts] Auditor-General identifies necessary changes to drug treatment data system The damning findings from the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) report into Victoria’s Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Data will surprise no one in the alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment sector. The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes this report which

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  • Submission: Victorian suicide prevention and response strategy
    • September 19, 2022
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    The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy. The strategy, along with the Victorian Suicide Prevention Framework 2016-2025, can provide a means of fostering social conditions that protect against suicide, identifying and mitigating risk factors for suicide, and acute and targeted support and interventions

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  • The 2022 Revision of the MH Act: Perspective from the AOD sector through an integrated treatment lens
    • August 31, 2022
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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    This Issues Paper offers reflections, from an AOD perspective, on the revised Mental Health Bill, to generate thinking, discussion and space for advocacy. We welcome any thoughts, concerns, or differences of opinion on the issues raised and value contributions from all. The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System found that the existing Mental Health

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  • Coronial death toll drops but so much more to be done
    • August 30, 2022
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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    MEDIA RELEASE 30/8/2022 [starts] Coronial death toll drops but so much more to be done 2021 fatal overdose data released The Coroners Court of Victoria today released the 2021 fatal overdose data which shows a reduction in fatal overdose from 536 (2020) to 500 (2021). The release of this data is timely with International Overdose

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