Aboriginal Families and Carers Training (AFACT) Project - The Project Research Report - The Aboriginal Families and Carers Training (AFACT) Project has been developed as part of the NSW Health Families and Carers Training (FACT) project in response to the need for a range of services and resources to support families and carers of people who misuse drugs and alcohol.
Aboriginal Families and Carers Training (AFACT) Project - The Workers Guide - The guide was developed by Streetwize Communications to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families affected by alcohol and drugs.
Aboriginal Families and Carers Training (AFACT) Project - The Family Comic
Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc
This site provides information about the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc (ADAC), including the projects they run, and publications produced. Various reports and other materials can be downloaded from this site.
Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Bibliography contains information on around 5,800 items, including journal articles, books and book chapters, government and other reports, and theses. The bibliography, including material from 1915 to the present, is fully searchable.
Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC)
Indigenous male offending and substance abuse
This paper compares Indigenous and non-Indigenous male offenders' drug use and offending in order to identify how better to prevent and respond to drug-related crime. Feb. 2005
Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island family history of alcohol and other drug use
Problematic alcohol and other drug use is becoming engendered within sections of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island (ATSI) community. This project aims to determine the level of this problem by tracing the family histories of a number of ATSI people. In particular, the family histories will focus on the alcohol and other drug problems within selected families, over many generations. 2002
- Cape York Indigenous Issues
Report based upon a recent visit to the Cape York region by members of the ANCD. This report provides an opportunity for the collective experience of ANCD members in alcohol, drug and Indigenous issues to be brought forward such that they may be used to assist the Queensland Government, and others, in their consideration of the issues facing this Region and indeed many other communities. 2001.
- Indigenous drug and alcohol projects 1999-2000.
A report from the ANCD on projects aimed specifically at Indigenous people who are experiencing drug and alcohol problems. ANCD research paper;no.4.) 2002
- Diversion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island youth from juvenile detention
An increasing number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island (ATSI) youth (ie under 18 years of age) are being placed within juvenile detention centres (or the equivalent). Firstly, this project aims to identify the number and proportion of ATSI youth being detained, including the number for alcohol and other drug related crimes. Secondly, the project will identify available options for diversion of ATSI youth into alcohol and other drug treatment programs, if any, in each Australian jurisdiction. 2002
Druginfo Clearinghouse
Drug prevention work with Indigenous Australian clients and communities - How to ensure your services are culturally appropriate and sensitive (May 2004)
Health Canada
- Literature Review: Evaluation Strategies in Aboriginal Substance Abuse Programs: A Discussion
- The National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
The NNADAP aims to support the Inuit people and their communities in establishing and operating programs aimed at arresting and off-setting high levels of alcohol, drug, and solvent abuse among their target populations living on-reserve. Most of the NNADAP activities are directed at prevention, treatment,training, research and development.
Indigenous Australian Alcohol and Other Drug Databases
Database
Extremely valuable resource from the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI). This database contains references to items on Indigenous Australian substance use.
Koori Druginfo - Website
National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction website (NCETA)
Investigating the Impact of Injecting Drug Use in Indigenous Communities in Metropolitan Adelaide
This report is by Carol Holly and Jodie Shoobridge and has been published on the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction website (NCETA). It contains information on the injecting practices of Aboriginal people in metropolitan Adelaide.
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
NACCHO is the Australian peak Aboriginal health body. It represents the health interests of Aboriginal communities and promotes holistic and culturally appropriate health to Aboriginal communities and the website contains information pertaining to Aboriginal health issues.
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health - The Australian National University
“I want to be heard”. June 2004
An analysis of needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander illegal drug users
in the ACT and region for treatment and other services.
National Drug Strategy
National Drug Strategy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Complementary Action Plan 2003-2006
This Action Plan provides a nationally co-ordinated and integrated approach to reduce drug-related harm among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Prepared by the National Drug Strategy Reference Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with help and support from Siggins Miller Consultants, The Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs, the Australian National Council on Drugs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in every State and Territory, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, and a broad range of other key stakeholders.
Northern Territory Government
Petrol Sniffing in Remote Northern Territory Communities
October 2004
Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
- Review of the Commonwealth's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Substance Misuse Program
This report, produced in December 1999, provides a review of Australian Government funded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander substance misuse programs. The methodology included site visits, submissions, literature review and research. The report incorporates priorities for future action.
- Drug and Alcohol Service Report - 1999-2000: Key Results
This report contains a summary of the key findings from the 1999-2000 Drug and Alcohol Service Report (DASR) data collection. Service level data is collected by questionnaire from Government funded stand-alone Indigenous substance use services. The information collected includes episodes of care provided, service resources, staffing profiles and the broad range of activities undertaken to help prevent and treat substance use covering a twelve month period. It provides unique and valuable information that OATSIH and the sector can use in formulating policy, in planning, and to profile the work of stand-alone Indigenous substance use services.
- Drug and Alcohol Service Report - 2003-2004 Questionnaire
These are the 2000-2001 Drug and Alcohol Service Report (DASR) questionnaires that were distributed to Government funded stand-alone Indigenous substance use services. The 2000-2001 DASR collects information about episodes of care provided, service resources, staffing profiles, and the broad range of activities undertaken to help prevent and treat substance use. The information collected is unique and valuable and will be used by OATSIH and the sector in formulating policy, in planning, and to profile the work of the Indigenous substance use sector.
South Australian Drug Summit
Aboriginal People and Drug Use
A Issues Paper presented at rhe SA Drug Summit. This paper highlights some of the issues related to the nature and extent of Aboriginal substance misuse, the impact on families, underlying issues and availability and appropriateness of services and programs. June 2002
Victorian Government
- About Inhalant Abuse: community development
This booklet provides guidance to those working to support and encourage community action aimed at reducing paint sniffing (often referred to as chroming). It is particularly aimed at aboriginal communities.
- The Koori Alcohol and Drug Action Plan. 2003-2004
The purpose of this paper is to report on the development of a Koori-specific drug strategy within the Victorian Drug Initiative. The paper provides an overview of the major drug issues and developments within the existing funding arrangements for Koori alcohol and drug programs. It also discusses new initiatives that have been developed in response to the priority areas identified through consultations between the Department of Human Services and the Koori community. It is important to note that this document represents the Action Plan for 2003 / 2004 and is only the initial phase of a broader Koori Alcohol & Drug Strategy
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