Resources/Research

VAADA Conference 2013 Broadening the Focus Presentations Now Available

Powerpoint presentations from VAADA’s recent 2013 conference Broadening the Focus are now available at:

 
 
 

Alcohol-fuelled violence on the rise despite falling consumption

Generally speaking, if a population drinks more, then there are more heavy drinkers and more harm from alcohol (similarly if a population drinks less, there will be less harm). But this link now appears to be unravelling. One of the core assumptions of public health-focused alcohol research has been…

Reducing drug related crime

Posted to ENEWS on behalf of Smart Justice

Essential Resources from Turning Point - order online

 Posted to ENEWS for Marion Brophy on behalf of Turning Point

Hepatitis Victoria’s new Strategic Plan for 2013 to 2017 is now available.

Posted to ENEWS for Piero Moro on behalf of Hepatitis Victoria 

New Adult AOD Screening and Assessment Instrument

Posted to ENWES for Naomi Crafti on behalf of Turning Point 

New Adult AOD Screening and Assessment Instrument

Posted to ENEWS for Naomi Crafti on behalf of Turning Point.

As part of the AOD reform agenda the Department of Health has contracted Turning Point to develop a new evidence based adult AOD screening and assessment instrument for AOD clients. This project began in 2011 and has been piloted over a number of clinical sites and is now finalised. A dissemination program to support its implementation is underway which involves the delivery of training to the AOD sector across Victoria. This training will be delivered by Odyssey House Victoria, ReGen and Turning Point. 

PERSPECTIVES ON AMPHETAMINE-TYPE STIMULANTS

Posted to ENEWS on behalf of Nicole Lee 

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