WA Network of Alcohol & other Drug Agencies in Perth, Western Australia | Non-profit organisation

WA Network of Alcohol & other Drug Agencies

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 6557 9400

Address: Level 1 1 Nash St 6000 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.wanada.org.au

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22.01.2022 There's a lot happening in the WA alcohol and other drug sector - find out more in the November 2020 issue of FYI. https://mailchi.mp//wanada-fyi-november-2020-naidoc-week-n

20.01.2022 Is it time for WA to embrace alcohol and other drug law reform? Hear from former WA Premier, Global Commission on Drug Policy member and keynote speaker Emeritus Professor Geoff Gallop AC on a new approach to drug policy courtesy of a range of harm reduction initiatives at the WA Alcohol and Other Drug Conference this October. Register here: https://wanadaconference.org.au/register/

19.01.2022 Strengthening Our Community Live, Learn, Work, Play is the 2020 WA Mental Health Week theme. Visit Mental Health Week WA to learn more.

19.01.2022 Creative? Enter and Win! Name WA’s Alcohol and other Drug Sector Data System and Repository. Tango IT is offering a $300 gift voucher for each winning entry. Closes Monday! http://www.wanada.org.au/it/615-creative-enter-and-win.html

18.01.2022 There's only 10 days left of this financial year, so why not take advantage of early bird Conference tickets? Register today: https://wanadaconference.org.au/register/

18.01.2022 Have time for a chat? Now's as good a time as any to ask RUOK? If you're not sure how, check out these tips. #RUOKDay2020 https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

17.01.2022 Positive Organisation WA with the WA AIDS Council invites you to the HIV Symposium 2020. RSVPs essential by today.

16.01.2022 University students Sirad Elmi and Matilda Attey recently completed a placement at Womens Health and Family Services, facilitated by WANADA. Our student Placement Program supports university students from allied health fields to complete placements in the alcohol and other drug sector. Now is the time for students and services to express your interest! http://www.wanada.org.au/services/placement-program.html

13.01.2022 What do young people aged 12-24 years need from WA's alcohol and other drug and mental health sectors? Western Australian Mental Health Commission with help from Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia are developing a Young People Priority Framework. Get involved: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/yppf

11.01.2022 Do you know an excellent AOD program or organisation effectively involving families and significant others in treatment? Recognise their outstanding contribution by nominating them for an AOD Excellence Award in Working with Families and Significant Others or another of the ten categories here: https://wanadaconference.org.au/awards/

11.01.2022 June is #DrugDecrim Month, which showcases the evidence supporting decriminalisation as beneficial to community safety, health and inclusivity. Our #ShiftingPerspective Conference keynote is Emeritus Professor Geoff Gallop AC, who will be asking whether the time has come for Australia to adopt decriminalisation. Keen to hear his take? Register here: https://wanadaconference.org.au/register/

10.01.2022 We are hosting the 2021 WA Alcohol and other Drugs Excellence Awards to recognise outstanding practice across ten categories. Up first is Excellence in Prevention and Community Development, where we celebrate the implementation of evidence-informed, innovative prevention strategies to reduce use in the community. Remind you of a program or organisation? Nominate them here: https://wanadaconference.org.au/awards/

09.01.2022 The recent Alcohol and other Drug Court Diversion Workshop brought WA's Diversion Officers and counsellors together with Western Australian Mental Health Commission Department of Justice WA Community Legal WA Western Australia Police Force Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited LegalAid WA and Mental Health Matters 2 to support better outcomes for the community. Thank you! Photos: James Gibson and Troy Scaddan from Holyoake DRUMBEAT with Alecia Redman and Robert Spence from Mission Australia Drug and Alcohol Youth Service. Kasimu Kiwanuka from Hope Community Services with Simone Dayer from St John of God Health Care South West Community Alcohol and Drug Service, Gary Parker from Palmerston Association in Albany and Theo Semantu from Cyrenian House North Metro Community Alcohol and Drug Service.

04.01.2022 Did you #ShareYouCare this Carers Week? Best wishes to the many carers across WA and thanks to Carers WA for inviting us to take part in 2020. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=660174121604586

01.01.2022 Congratulations to WA's newly appointed Mental Health Commissioner Jennifer McGrath.