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St George Community Drug Action Team

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25.01.2022 We have been out doing letterbox information deliveries of alcohol and other drug information and helplines Thanks to the members and youth peer educators

24.01.2022 Happy NAIDOC Week dear friends! The week is a great opportunity to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Check out the events happening this weekend in the link from Reconciliation NSW Also check out the special online concert:... https://www.sbs.com.au//troy-cassar-daley-electric-fields- #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWEEK #NAIDOC

23.01.2022 For some people, mental health conditions and alcohol/other drug use can occur at the same time, and they can be connected. Today is R U OK day and suicide prevention day. Its important for us all to look out for family and friends every day, and ask them if they are ok. A conversation could change a life. Great work to the youth peer educators who are part of our team, who were out and about talking to over 100 young people about mental health today Here you can find out ...more about this National day of action, and what to say after R U OK? https://www.ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day If you are struggling, someone is available 24hrs on these crisis lines: Lifeline 13 11 14 Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 *This activity was Covid safe #ruok #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #mentalhealthmatters

23.01.2022 Happy October! October is Mental Health month in NSW. This is a celebration each year which encourages all of us to think about our mental health and wellbeing, to understand the importance of good mental health in our everyday lives and encourages help seeking when needed. Tune in to your mental health this month http://mentalhealthmonth.wayahead.org.au/about-mental-heal/

19.01.2022 It’s World Mental Health day. Find out more about the links between mental health and alcohol and drug use, as well as services who can help when needed. Look after yourself and your loved ones

18.01.2022 Check out the new video about some people forming new habits during Covid. It raises awareness about a little habit potentially turning into a risky drinking problem. Please share to raise awareness

16.01.2022 The weekend is nearly here Stay safe and healthy

16.01.2022 Celebrate You with healthy choices Alcohol and Drug Foundation #healthy #dryjuly #alcohol #addiction

14.01.2022 Check out the new Respect Your Brain videos. Find out how alcohol affects the brain in this one! It’s a good one to share https://youtu.be/MLAzgX_vhzU

12.01.2022 While we were putting together our report for our funding partner, we reflected on the wonderful achievements the team have made since late last year! Great work to all the team on the educational community events (prior to Covid), educational workshops, outreach work, online work and letterbox drops! Thanks to all the wonderful member partners for your dedication and work in drug and alcohol harm prevention! Alcohol and Drug Foundation

09.01.2022 We are nearly ar the finish line! Soon we say goodbye to 2020, a tough year like no other. We have hopes you have a brand new year of peace and health We wish you stay safe over the Summer and during any celebrations Remember to look out for each other to prevent harms from alcohol and other drugs! For support: ... Alcohol and Drug Information/Support (ADIS): 1800 250 015 (24hrs) Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) DrugInfo: adf.org.au/help-support/ or 1300 85 85 84 Family Drug Support: 1300 368 186 Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24hrs) #Drugsupport #Drughelp #Alcoholhelp #Addiction #safecelebrations Alcohol and Drug Foundation Georges River Council Bayside Council St George Police Area Command Lions Club of Lugarno

09.01.2022 Congratulations to our funding partner Alcohol and Drug Foundation! They were interviewed on TV this week on Sunrise about the ‘Break the Habit’ campaign Sharing awareness about harmful drinking during Covid so more people can get help if they need it Alcohol and Drug Foundation #breakthehabit #coviddrinking #alcohol

08.01.2022 Hope you are having a lovely day To support local Multicultural groups, we have produced translated drug & alcohol info sheets in 3 local community languages. You can find them in the link. Please share https://2connect.org.au//community-serv/communityprojects/ Thanks to our partners Advance Diversity Services - ADS Macedonian Australian Welfare Association Inc. - MAWA Alcohol and Drug Foundation... #Nepalese #Macedonian #Chinese #Druginfo #TranslatedDrugEducation

07.01.2022 Thanks to Paul and Nick from our team who have recently delivered hundreds of information sheets by a letter box drop in George’s River Council area! The flyers include contact numbers of services for alcohol and other drug concerns, mental health and more, which will help community members to know about where and how to reach out for support Thanks guys for braving the unstable weather conditions to do this valuable work! Georges River Council 2Connect Youth & Community Lions Club of Lugarno St George Police Area Command

07.01.2022 New research about the link between drinking and cancer. Healthy lifestyle is more important than ever

06.01.2022 THANK YOU! to the awesome bunch of members of our team! You have persevered during a challenging year, to continue outstanding work in drug harm prevention in the St George area Even though we may be ‘zoomed out’, the 2020 educational results have been worth it! Through letterbox drops, education in schools and online, and through peer education street outreach to youth, harm prevention work has been outstanding Appreciation and respect to all of the members of our... team Thanks to: Alcohol and Drug Foundation Bayside Council Georges River Council 2Connect Youth & Community St George Police Area Command Lions Club of Lugarno and valuable community members! Welcome to new members also!

05.01.2022 For parents or carers of a teenager finishing year 12 this year

03.01.2022 Stay safe this holiday season. Based on the latest scientific evidence, new alcohol guidelines have been released to help reduce the risk of alcohol harm and improve the health of Australians. -Have no more than 4 standard drinks in one day to reduce your risk of injury and accidents. -No more than 10 standard drinks a week to reduce cancer risk -Anyone under 18 should not drink any alcohol to help prevent negative impacts on the developing brain... https://adf.org.au/reducing-risk/alcohol/alcohol-guidelines/