Links

ADCA – Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia
www.adca.org.au
The Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) is the peak national non-government organisation representing the interests of the Australian alcohol and other drugs sector, providing a national voice for people working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs.


ADIN – Australian Drug Information Network
www.adin.com.au
The Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) provides a central point of access to quality Internet-based alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and internationally.


ANEX – Association of Needle and Syringe Programs
www.anex.org.au
ANEX is a non-government community-based organisation in Australia primarily aiming to continually improve and support the needle and syringe program (NSP) sector, and to reduce the harms drug use may cause to the entire community.


Australian Drug Foundation  
www.adf.org.au
The Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) is an independent, non-profit organisation that is a leading provider of drug prevention services accessible to the whole community.


Australian National Council on Drugs
www.ancd.org.au
The Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) is the principal advisory body to Government on drug policy and plays a critical role in ensuring the voice of the community is heard in relation to drug related policies and strategies. Membership of the ANCD includes people with a wide range of experience and expertise in various aspects of drug policy, such as treatment, rehabilitation, education, family counselling, law enforcement, research and work at the coalface in community organisations.


beyond blue
www.beyondblue.org.au
beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. beyondblue works in partnership with health services, schools, workplaces, universities, media and commmunity organisations, as well as people living with depression, to bring together their expertise around depression.

 
Centre for Adolescent Health
http://www.rch.org.au/cah/index.cfm?doc_id=10392
The Centre for Adolescent Health responds to the health problems that affect young people between the ages of 10 and 24 years. The Centre’s vision of 'making the difference to adolescent health' is based on advancing knowledge, practice and policy in relationship to adolescent health.


Counselling Online
www.counsellingonline.org.au
The site supports existing alcohol and drug counselling and treatment services by offering free text based confidential support and referral. Completely secure, immediate and anonymous if preferred, this service is particularly suited to clients not yet ready for face-to-face sessions, or who find it difficult to access services due to location or hours of work. Clients will be supported to discuss their concerns and then referred to on-ground services as appropriate. CounsellingOnline is staffed by trained counsellors and operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. It can be used by anyone who has a concern about their drug or alcohol use or by people with concerns about people close to them.


Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia
www.danaonline.org
Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia (DANA) is the peak nursing organisation in Australasia providing leadership to nurses and midwives with a professional interest in alcohol, tobacco and other drug issues.


DrugInfo Clearinghouse
www.druginfo.adf.org.au
The DrugInfo Clearinghouse is a program of the Australian Drug Foundation. It provides easily understood information about alcohol and other drugs.


headspace
www.headspace.org.au/
headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation. The headspace mission is to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young Australians aged 12-25. To this end, headspace aims to be the focal point for youth mental health issues across the country. This includes providing funding to improve services for young people who may be experiencing mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues and the latest information about these important health issues for young people.


International Harm Reduction Association
www.ihra.net/
The International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) promotes a harm reduction approach to all psychoactive substances on a global basis. IHRA exists to prevent the negative social, health, economic and criminal impacts of illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco for individuals, communities and society. IHRA supports the engagement of people and communities affected by drugs and alcohol around the world and works to promote harm reduction and human rights issues within national, regional and international bodies (such as the UN).


Jesuit Social Services
www.jss.org.au
Jesuit Social Services works collaboratively with others to engage disadvantaged individuals, families and communities and the wider society to promote health and wellbeing and to address social exclusion. The organisation works in some of the most difficult and demanding areas of human service, including the areas of crime, addiction, mental illness, long-term unemployment and entrenched social disadvantage.


National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
www.ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/ndarc.nsf
The overall mission of NDARC is to use research to contribute to the minimisation of the harmful consequences of alcohol and other drugs use in Australia by increasing the effectiveness of the Australian treatment response to drug-related problems.


The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)
www.ndri.curtin.edu.au
The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) is one of Australia's leading drug and alcohol research centres. Funded by the Australian Government's National Drug Strategy, the Institute's mission is to conduct and disseminate high quality research that contributes to the prevention of harmful drug use and the reduction of drug related harm. Over 100 national and international research projects have been completed since its inception in 1986, many of which have resulted in positive outcomes for drug policy and the community.


National Drug Strategy
www.nationaldrugstrategy.gov.au
The National Drug Strategy (NDS) and its forerunner, the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NCADA), have been operating since 1985. Both NCADA and NDS were created with strong bipartisan political support and involve a cooperative venture between the Commonwealth and State/Territory governments as well as the non-government sector. The common aim from the outset was "to minimise the harmful effects of drug use in Australian society".


Ngwala Willumbong Co-operative
www.ngwala.org
Ngwala Willumbong (Pitjantjatjara for "Dry Place") Co-operative Ltd has been a key service provider offering specialist alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation and outreach support services to the Aboriginal communities of Victoria since 1975. Ngwala has developed and will continue to develop appropriate alliances and partnerships with specialist alcohol and drug agencies to foster best practice in service delivery.


Strong Bonds – Building family connections
www.strongbonds.jss.org.au
Young people today are living in a complex age with competing pressures to grow up, stay at home and pursue further education. At the same time, the way families operate has changed. The Strong Bonds project was developed in response to a need in the youth work field for a better understanding of the dynamics between a young person with complex needs and their family. The project also looks at ways that this knowledge can be better used in practice. The Strong Bonds team consists of youth and family practitioners working together to find strategies to strengthen the connection between young people with complex needs and their families.


Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre
www.turningpoint.org.au
Turning Point strives to promote and maximise the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities living with and affected by alcohol and other drug-related harms. The organisation aspires to be a world leading service delivery and research and development centre.


VAADA – Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association
www.vaada.org.au
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is the peak body representing drug and alcohol agencies in Victoria. VAADA provides advocacy and representation of the Victorian alcohol, drugs and allied fields to governments and key policy making bodies. VAADA's vision is for a Victorian community in which the harms associated with drug use are reduced and general health and wellbeing is promoted.


VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Communicty Controlled Health Organisation)
www.vaccho.org.au
VACCHO represents the collective of all Aboriginal community controlled health organisations around Victoria. It recognises that "each Aboriginal community needs its own community based, locally owned, culturally appropriate and adequately resourced primary health care facility".


Victorian Mental Health and Drugs Services  
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/mhd/
The drug information site of the Victorian Government contains useful information about drugs for a various range of people, including drug users, families, friends or anyone who is affected by drugs or wants to learn more about the harms of drugs.


Youth Affairs Council of Victoria
http://www.yacvic.org.au
The Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Inc. (YACVic) is the peak body and
leading policy advocate on young people's issues in Victoria. It is
an independent, non-government organisation with the vision for a
Victorian community that values and provides opportunity, participation,
justice and equity for all young people.


Youth News – InfoXchange News Board
www.links.infoxchange.net.au/group/ixlinks/Youth/
Youth News is a vibrant and popular news hub for the youth service provision sector in Victoria. It displays daily updated news and media releases, upcoming conferences and events, new research, as well as current campaigns and training opportunities. The contents of the Youth News Board are emailed weekly to hundreds of subscribers from youth service organisations, educational institutions and government departments who pass it on to their networks.