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February 3, 2012
NEW DOVETAIL VIDEOS ONLINE NOW
We are very excited to release a range of new videos on the Dovetail website. Sophie Morson, Coordinator of the Children's Health Service's Minding Young Minds program, gives an excellent overview of dual diagnosis issues for young people, including a bunch of handy tips for workers. Dovetail's Cameron Francis also provides a brief overview of the techniques involved in talking someone through a "bad trip". We hope you enjoy these new videos!
February 3, 2012
THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL CARE IN AUSTRALIA
The Australian Institute of Family Studies have published an issues paper looking at therapeutic residential care in Australia. The paper considers therapeutic residential care overseas, and looks at the current state of therapeutic residential care in Australia. The paper also looks at the research on "what works" in therapeutic residential care, and considers the ingredients of effective service delivery.
Therapeutic Residential Care in Australia: Taking Stock and Looking Forward
Posted in: Research
February 3, 2012
DRINKING CULTURES AND SOCIAL OCCASIONS
Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre have published a report titled "Drinking Cultures and Social Occasions: Alcohol Harms in the Context of Major Public Holidays and Cultural Events". The report looked at ambulance attendances, hospital emergency department presentations, and hospital admissions related to alcohol consumption on public holidays or during the context of major public events. The paper looked at harms including assaults, motor vehicle accidents and acute intoxication requiring medical intervention. The authors found that across all age groups, there were increased rates of medical intervention for acute intoxication on most days which preceded a public holiday. Amongst young people, New Year's Day, Australia Day and ANZAC day were associated with the highest rates of acute intoxication requiring medical intervention.
Posted in: Research
February 3, 2012
QUEENSLAND NATIONAL MINIMUM DATA SET 2009/10
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare have released their annual report "Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Queensland 2009-10: Findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)". The report includes data on from 118 government funded alcohol and drug treatment agencies, representing 23 090 treatment episodes. Cannabis was nominated as the principle drug of concern in 61% of treatment episodes for young people aged 10-19, and 43% of episodes for people aged 20-29.
Posted in: Research
January 27, 2012
CLEAR YOUR VISION: NEW CANNABIS RESOURCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) have launched a new printed and online resource for young people wanting to make changes to their cannabis use. The booklet and website are designed to be used by young people in consultation with a health care worker, and there's a handy facilitators manual which can help workers looking to implement the program in group settings. Thirty copies of the printed resource can be supplied to services free of charge, whilst the facilitator's manual is available for download.
Order free resources from the NCPIC Website
Download the Facilitator's Manual (WARNING: Large file download 9.6MB PDF)
Posted in: Treatment Tools, Resources for Young People
January 27, 2012
WORKING WITH SIBLING SEXUAL ABUSE
The Australian Institute of Family Studies have published an insightful interview with Helen Kambouridis from Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital, about the difficult topic of sibling sexual abuse. The interview covers a range of issues including what leads young people to engage in sexually abusive behaviour, family-based therapies for sibling sexual abuse, and the challenges involved in this type of work. The article provides some useful information for people working with young people who may either be victims or perpetrators of sibling sexual abuse.
Working with sibling sexual abuse
Posted in: Research
January 27, 2012
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT QUEENSLAND NETWORK OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG AGENCIES
The Queensland Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (QNADA) are currently recruiting two significant positions: the Improved Services Coordinator, and the Executive Officer. QNADA is the peak body of the non-government alcohol and drug sector and Queensland, and these positions will play key roles in advancing the sector in Queensland. Applications for both positions close on Monday 30th of January, 2012.
January 27, 2012
TAXATION AND PRICING OPTIONS FOR REDUCING EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN AUSTRALIA
There has been a growing body of research indicating that alcohol consumption can be mediated by pricing and taxation. A number of options have been suggested or tried, both overseas and in Australia. This includes measures such as the so-called "Alco-pops tax", minimum floor price for alcoholic beverages, or volumetric taxation. The alcohol industry has been quick to resist these measures, attempting to produce research disproving the hypothesis that alcohol use can be mediated by pricing controls. In this paper, the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR) look at the available evidence for both taxation and the role of discounts and promotions in excessive alcohol consumption. The paper finds that overall, taxation is a viable and cost effective means of reducing alcohol consumption.
January 20, 2012
WELCOME BACK!
Dovetail would like to say welcome back to the new year! We've had a nice break here at Dovetail, and now we're fresh and ready to take on 2012. We hope you've had some much needed down time, and managed to re-charge your batteries for the massive year ahead. Let's get into it!
January 20, 2012
INQUIRY INTO A MODEL OF INVOLUNTARY DETOX AND REHAB IN QUEENSLAND
The Health and Disabilities Committee of the Queensland Parliament is holding an inquiry into a model for the involuntary detoxification and rehabilitation of people with severe substance dependence. The deadline for written submissions to the Committee is Monday 13th of February 2012, and public hearings will be held in March 2012. The committee have published an information paper which includes an overview of a model proposed by Queensland Health, as well as an overview of similar programs operating in New South Wales and Victoria.
Severe Substance Dependence: A Model for Involuntary Detoxification and Rehabilitation
Posted in: Research
