Accessing drug and alcohol services for a healthier future: Supporting youth and people new to treatment
As young people navigate the complexities of adolescence, they face a variety of challenges that can affect their social, emotional, and physical wellbeing. One of the most pressing issues is substance use, including alcohol and other drugs. At this crucial stage of development, youth are at a higher risk of developing harmful patterns of use
Keeping residents safe through preparedness and passion
When Tropical Cyclone Alfred swept through North Coast NSW, residential aged care providers rose to the challenge with exceptional preparation, dedication, and resilience. Thanks to well thought-through emergency planning, almost all residents were able to shelter in place, ensuring their safety and continuity of care. The true heroes of this response were the amazing aged
The Inspiring Journey of Woopi Medical
If you’ve got an inspiring story that highlights a great health outcome on the North Coast… we’d love to hear from you. Let us know by submitting it here. A story written & submitted to Healthy North Coast by Arthur Hein, Business Director – Woopi Medical. In the heart of Woolgoolga’s serene landscapes lies a
Cultural Safety Training in Strong Demand
Image above: Delta Kay, from Explore Byron Bay, Arakwal Bundjalung country, leading a cultural training session – www.explorebyronbay.com Be quick to register for upcoming Cultural Safety Training Commencing in June this year, Healthy North Coast has held Cultural Safety Training on Yaegl, Bundjalung and Birpai countries. The comprehensive series is designed to increase local cultural
Join a GP focus group later this month
The Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs, NSW Ministry of Health, is seeking general practitioners to participate in paid online focus groups about GP engagement with the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP). The OPT provides life-saving treatment to people living with opioid dependence. The aim of these focus groups is to gather a diverse range of
Clinical societies discuss vaping, social media and gaming addiction
In the recent round of Healthy North Coast’s clinical society gatherings, more than 340 health professionals engaged with child and youth specialists to explore the rapid growth of child and youth addiction issues. For some, it was an introduction to these addictions and challenges, while for others it was a chance to deepen their understanding
Strengthening Medicare – General Practice Grants Program to launch in April 2023
General practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) will soon be able to apply for the Strengthening Medicare – General Practice (GP) Grants Program, as part of a $220 million investment to improve practices, expand patient access and provide high quality, safe, accessible care. Grant applications will open in April 2023, with GP grants
GPs invited to mental health reform webinar
Are you interested in helping improve mental health, suicide prevention and alcohol and other drugs services on the North Coast? General practitioners are invited to an online webinar about mental health, suicide prevention and alcohol and other drugs reform on Wednesday 9 November 2022 between 6:00 – 7:00pm. Register for the webinar here.  Healthy North
Webinar examines complexities of alcohol and other drug use
Mental health professionals are invited to attend a free CPD webinar produced by the Mental Health Professionals’ Network. Attendees will learn about harm reduction, abstinence, stigma, and mental health challenges that people may face due to their current or past use of alcohol and other drugs. An interdisciplinary panel of experts will discuss the difference
Expertise and experience needed for reform project workshops
Healthy North Coast is holding workshops this week to help improve the design and delivery of mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) services in our region. The workshops, being held with our local health partners, the North Coast community and health care providers, are part of a new reform project for mental health,
NADA offers practice resource for alcohol and other drugs treatment
The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) has just launched the NADA Practice Resource: Providing alcohol and other drug treatment in a residential setting. The resource contains research outlining the effectiveness of residential treatment for workers who provide alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment to people in residential settings. These workers need to
AIHW data collection cycle now open
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum Data Set (AODTS NMDS) 2021-22 collection cycle is now open. The AIHW is responsible for collecting and assisting drug and alcohol program-funded agencies with the validation of their agency data for inclusion in the report on AODTS NMDS. Submissions
