Newsletter
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VAADA Newsletter April 2019
- November 19, 2019
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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No Comments2019 off to a flying start April 2019 In this issue 2 VAADA’s ‘excellent’ conference 4 Family Violence Capability in the AOD sector 4 SafeScript has now rolled out across Victoria 5 Forensic Foundations online course is now live 5 Review of Forensic AOD Targets and Systems Settings 6 Mental Health Royal Commission 6 Sector
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VAADA Newsletter September 2019
- September 19, 2019
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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AOD: where do we fit in the community services puzzle? September 2019 In this issue 2 The Australian Drug Harms Ranking Study 4 Update on Victoria’s Mental Health Royal Commission 4 Deja Vu? 5 VAADA’s Murray Primary Health Network (PHN) Project 5 Sector Development Change within the Victorian alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector, is
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VAADA Newsletter November 2018
- November 20, 2018
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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Drug treatment – an essential service ELECTION ISSUE November 2018 In this issue 2 Pre-election statements from our fellow peaks 4 VAADA 2018 election position 4 Victorian drug mortality – 2017 data 5 Intersectionality: what it is and why it matters 6 VAADA 2019 conference update Election time always ushers in a period of insecurity
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VAADA Newsletter – September 2018
- October 8, 2018
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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September 2018 The importance of evidence In this issue 2 Sector update 3 VAADA Conference 4 Disrupting the pathway from vulnerable young girl to criminalised woman 5 Real Time Prescription Monitoring in Victoria 6 Ten point plan 6 Does workforce matter? At a time when elections are looming and the desire for ideas over substance
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VAADA Newsletter April 2018
- April 20, 2018
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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Investment increase recognises vital role of Victorian AOD sector April – May 2018 In this issue 2 Sector update 3 Mandatory treatment for severely AOD affected young people 4 Financial counselling & AOD treatment – a holistic approach 4 Networking manual – CCB project 5 CALD Workforce development project 6 The Horizons Project 6 Calendar
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VAADA Newsletter January 2018
- January 10, 2018
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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Looking back to look forward Another year has passed, and who would have thought that this year the Victorian AOD sector would have been the recipient of what can only be described as historically high investment across most of the sector. The many years of advocacy has either directly or indirectly borne fruit. Announcements over
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VAADA Newsletter September 2017
- September 10, 2017
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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AOD budget initiatives; making progress September 2017 In this issue 2 Sector update 2 New staff 3 Living in a “governnmentsanctioned drug ghetto” in Melbourne, 2017 4 Sector priorities survey 2017 5 Real-time prescription monitoring in Victoria 6 CCB project update 6 Calendar Welcome to the August edition of the VAADA Newsletter! The last couple
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VAADA Newsletter June 2017
- June 10, 2017
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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Investment in AOD treatment June 2017 In this issue 2 Sector update 3 Living on the edge 4 VAADA service providers conference 5 2016 acute drug toxicity data 6 Peer Led Harm Reduction Overdose Prevention Intitiative 6 Calendar It has been a long time in the Victorian AOD treatment sector, since alcohol and other drug
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VAADA Newsletter March 2017
- March 10, 2017
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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March 2017 The degustation of reform In this issue 2 VAADA 2017 conference 4 Family Violence Royal Commission – one year on 2 Victorian government announcements 5 Launch of AOD Media Watch 5 Growing SIF advocacy 6 Turning a blind eye to drug abuse gets us nowhere 6 Calendar The ebb and flow of activity
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VAADA Newsletter June 2016
- June 10, 2016
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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Change and uncertainty remain As we head into the second half of 2016, it is fair to say that the AOD sector continues to deal with significant change and overwhelming uncertainty at a political, funding and service delivery level. The additional media attention due to crystal methamphetamine seems to have increased help seeking and service
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