NHMRC Partnership Project Success: Shaping the Future of AOD Treatment: Meeting Unmet Demand with Brief Interventions

Alcohol and other drug (AOD) services in Australia currently meet less than half of the treatment demand. Even when individuals with AOD use problems access these services, the majority attend only one or two sessions.

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September 2014

Launch of Habits: Remaking Addiction

A new book on addiction co-authored by NDRI’s Suzanne Fraser and David Moore - along with ANU’s Helen Keane - was launched on Friday 18 July.

September 2014

Vocational education and training (VET) alcohol and other drug courses

NCETA has been involved in an examination of vocational education and training (VET) for the alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector.

September 2014

Enhancing VET cannabis training

NCETA is participating in a project to identify ways to enhance VET alcohol and other drug (AOD) training provided by registered training organisations with a specific focus on improving the cannabis content covered in VET courses.

September 2014

Stemming the tide of alcohol

NCETA contributed two chapters to a new book on liquor licensing in Australia prepared by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FA

July 2014

NDARC Symposium features Obama adviser & practical workshops

Keith Humphreys, Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University and former senior policy adviser to the White House will address the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre’s (NDARC) Annual Symposium, Critical Issues and NewDirections, on 8 September 2014.

July 2014

Walking a Tightrope

Alcohol and other drug misuse and family and domestic violence problems are of major concern to individuals, health and welfare agencies and police. The two issues commonly co-occur. Evidence is emerging indicating that both issues need to be addressed to improve outcomes for clients, their families and children.

July 2014

New NDRI app delivers culturally appropriate FASD resources

NDRI researchers involved in the National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Resources Project have developed a new tool for health professionals working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care settings. The ‘FASD PosterMaker’ is an easy-to-use app that will enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to produce resources that reflect shared issues but local differences in addressing alcohol, pregnancy and FASD around the country.

July 2014

Cannabis education videos now online

The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre’s (NCPIC) inaugural webinar series is now available online.

July 2014

Meeting with Senator Nash

The Directors of NDARC, NCETA, and NDRI were invited to attend a meeting with Senator Fiona Nash, Assistant Minister for Health, and her chief advisor in Parliament House.

July 2014

Conference to showcase e-treatments for youth mental health & substance use

Interactive resources proven to prevent and treat co-occurring mental illness and substance use in young people will be showcased at a one day conference in Perth this August.

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