Media Releases

2012

21st June 12 - Government should tackle problems not victim

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3rd April 12 - YSAS response to Australia21 report - War on drugs: wider solutions are necessary.

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2011

22nd March 11 - YSAS coming out: opening the Fitzroy Withdrawal service to same-sex attracted young people
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28th March 11 -ACU pedalling to promote Youth Services and end the vicious cycle of
substance abuse
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12th April 11- Fourfold increase in alcohol use in young people over last 5 years – an
increase in cask wine price is one preventative solution
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14th April 11 - YSAS to lead new headspace centre in Collingwood
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20th April 11 - New approach to tackling crime: targeting young people at risk
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6th May 11 -  YSAS rejects Budget welfare crackdown on teen parents
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18th May 11 - Supervised Injecting Facility will put the community first
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20th June 11 - Drug Action week - Eastern Resi
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20thJune11 - Drug Action Week - Bendigo
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20th June 11 - Increased Demand for YSAS Services
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21st June 11 - Call to rethink mandatory sentencing
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2009

6th March 09 - Time for leadership on Alcopop Tax
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2008

9th January 08 - YSAS Applauds Collingwood FC Actions
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18th June 08 - Consistent intake for local youth services provider
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18th June 08 - Alcohol problems have quadrupled for young people
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18th June 08 - Dramatic increase in alcohol problems for young people
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18th June 08 - Alcohol problems have doubled for young people
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18th June 08 - Local service provider releases data for drug action week
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18th June 08 - Residential support unity looks back over last 5 years
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18th June 08 - Local community services deliver responsible drinking messages
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27th April 08 - YSAS applauds tax on alco-pops
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2007

5th September 07 - YSAS Launches Manual for Working with Pregnant and Parenting Drug Users
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27th November 07 - Add someone less fortunate to your Christmas gift list
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27th November 07 - Safest Ride Points to Sensible Drinking and Good Health
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7th December 07 - Kids donate funds to local youth service provider
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31st December 07 - Young People Cautioned to Party Safely
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