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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
No CommentsThe 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 -
Building Bridges: Opportunities for AOD sector collaboration to enhance outcomes for people with co-occurring mental health and AOD needs
- October 16, 2025
- Posted by: Trudi Jordan
- Category: ENEWS
As Victoria enters the next phase of mental health reform, VAADA is proud to launch our latest report. Building Bridges: Opportunities for Alcohol and Other Drug sector collaboration to enhance -
Advanced AOD Forensic Training – Tuesday 25th November 2025 (full day)
- October 15, 2025
- Posted by: Caraniche at Work
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Advanced AOD Forensics training is targeted at senior AOD clinicians working with forensic clients presenting with multiple complexities, including personality disorders, severe mental health issues, and other co morbidities which
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Criminalisation vs Care: Experiences and responses to methamphetamine use in Australia
- October 15, 2025
- Posted by: arc_admin
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Methamphetamine is one of the most used substances among people who have contact with Australia’s criminal legal system. However, our understanding of the experiences and drivers of criminal legal system
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Forensic Fundamentals (1/2 Day) Training
- October 8, 2025
- Posted by: Caraniche at Work
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The Forensic Fundamentals training session will provide attendees with information and clinical skills for working with forensic clients. The aim of the training is to enhance key clinical skills to