Submissions

Victorian and Commonwealth Governments

Whole-of-Government Victorian Alcohol & Drug Strategy: Community Consultation, September 2011 (YSAS submission to consultation on the Victorian Government’s Discussion Paper). Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 490.95 KB]

Protecting Victoria’s Vulnerable Children Inquiry, April 2011 (Submission to the Victorian Government’s discussion paper) Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 113.18 KB]

Because Mental Health Matters: A new focus for mental health and wellbeing in Victoria, May 2008 (Submission to consultation on the Victorian Government’s Discussion Paper). Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 114.8 KB]

Inquiry into the impact of illicit drug use on families. March 2007 (Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Human Services). Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 118.4 KB]


Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee

Inquiry into strategies to prevent high volume offending by young people, Discussion Paper, Aug 2008. Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 98.13 KB]

Inquiry into strategies to reduce harmful alcohol consumption, Nov 2004. Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 109.98 KB]

Inquiry into the use of amphetamines and ‘party drugs’ in Victoria, Oct 2003. Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 170.05 KB]

Research Publications

Adolescent Co-morbidity – perspectives from a youth drug treatment service, YSAS Feb 2006. Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 177.34 KB]

Bruun, A. (2008). ‘Effective practice for young people experiencing alcohol and other drug-related harm’. In Moore, D. & Dietze, P. (eds). Drugs and Public Health: Australian Perspectives on Policy and Practice. Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

Bruun, A. & Hynan, C. (2006). Where to from here? Guiding for mental health for young people with complex needs. Youth Studies Australia, 25 (1), 19-27. Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 181.3 KB]

Daley, K. & Chamberlain, C. (2009). Moving On: Young People and Substance Abuse. Youth Studies Australia, 28, 4, 35-43. Reproduced with permission from the Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS). Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 173.08 KB]

Daley, K. (Oct 2008). Moving On: Young People and Substance Abuse. Thesis submitted to RMIT School of Global Studies, Social Science & Planning. Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 482.74 KB]

Faribarin, R. & Murray, D. (2004). Duty of care, harm reduction and young people in care: an effective approach to working with volatile substance users. Youth Studies Australia, 23, 17-21. Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 219.28 KB]

Lubman, D., Allen, N., Rogers, N. J. (2008). Therapeutic alliance and change in psychiatric symptoms in adolescents and young adults receiving drug treatment. Journal of Substance Use 13 (5) 325-339.

MacLean, S., Bruun, A., Mallett, S., & Green, R. (2009). Social contexts of substance use for vulnerable 13-15 year olds in Melbourne: Youth Drug Reporting System. Melbourne: Turningpoint Alcohol and Drug Centre, Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS), Keys Centre for Women’s Health. http://docs.health.vic.gov.au/docs/doc/Social-Contexts-of-substance-use-for-vulnerable-13-15-year-olds-in-Melbourne-Youth-Drug-Reporting-System Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 1.42 MB]

Rogers, N. (Sept 2005). Bridging the Gap: Enhancing co-morbidity services for young people. Parity, 18 (8) 10-11. Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 1.16 MB]

Rogers, N. (April 2008). From ‘Treatment’ to ‘Care’: Developing Youth Drug Treatment Services Using a Social Model of Health. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 14 (1), 52-58. Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 118.51 KB]

Rogers, N. & Lubman, D. (2005). An accelerated hepatitis B vaccination schedule for young drug users. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 29 (4), 305-307.

Other

Article on the Wilum Program - Parity April 2010 - Vol 23 Issue 3 Download [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 403.09 KB]