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Drug Alert | High-dose MDMA capsules and pills circulating in Victoria
- December 5, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
No CommentsVarious products – containing up to 2-3 typical doses of MDMA – are being sold MDMA (‘ecstasy’) is an empathogen stimulant with effects including euphoria and increased sociability, but also -
Press Release | Victorian AOD Strategy a welcome opportunity to address enduring substance-related harm in the community
- December 5, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes the release of the Victorian Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Strategy 2025-2035 as a landmark moment that has the potential to usher -
SMART Recovery for Young People (Frankston)
- December 4, 2025
- Posted by: Communications at Windana
- Category:
A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Youth groups help young people aged 11 to 25 break free from addictive or other unhealthy behaviours related to drugs, alcohol and
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SMART Recovery for Adults (St Kilda)
- December 4, 2025
- Posted by: Communications at Windana
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A fresh approach for addiction recovery SMART Recovery Adult is a group for people aged 18+ who wish to change addictive and other unhealthy behaviours relating to drugs, alcohol and
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VAADA Press Release | Preventing family violence: substance use should not be a barrier to achieving change
- December 1, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is pleased to release the position paper entitled Strengthening the Role of the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Sector in Responding to Gendered -
Forum: From Capability to Impact – How workforce investment builds stronger, more sustainable systems of integrated care
- November 24, 2025
- Posted by: arc_admin
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Behind every effective reform in mental health and addiction care is a capable, supported workforce. But sustaining that workforce — and growing the next generation — is one of our
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Press Release | Federal support for cohealth welcome but certainty for clients remains a priority
- November 24, 2025
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
- Category: ENEWS
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of additional funding for cohealth. This funding will allow general practice services in Collingwood, Fitzroy and Kensington to -
Comorbidity Guidelines Webinar: Disasters, climate change and mental health
- November 7, 2025
- Posted by: arc_admin
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This webinar will give an overview of the impact of disasters and climate change on mental health and is part of the University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre for Research in
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Press Release | No right door: AOD treatment system overwhelmed by chronic demand
- October 30, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) 2025 Sector Demand Survey has revealed that on any day during September, there were 4550 Victorians on waitlists for various forms of funded -
Partner Peaks Launch
- October 27, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
We warmly invite you to join us for the launch of Partner Peaks on Tuesday, 11 November from 12.30 - 2pm. This marks the beginning of a collaboration between the Centre