Resources

AOD peaks capability statement

Alcohol and Other Drugs Peaks Network Capability Statement for the Australian Government.

Dual diagnosis

QNADA supports the use of tools such as the Dual Diagnosis Capability in Addiction Treatment (DDCAT) by AOD services to guide a planning process to develop and improve their capacity to respond to clients with a co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder.

Australian Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre

Provides a comprehensive collection of evidence based and culturally relevant resources, publications and workforce support information aimed at reducing harms from alcohol and other drug use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The integration of homelessness, mental health and drug and alcohol services in Australia

This study aims to increase our understanding of the ways in which homelessness, mental health and drug and alcohol services can be coordinated or integrated to provide services to homeless people, the extent to which system and service integration is occurring in Australia at present and the effectiveness of various integrated service delivery responses.

Engaging Indigenous students through school-based health education

This resource sheet examines the delivery of school-based health education for Indigenous students in Australian schools and effective strategies that support positive health outcomes for Indigenous students. It outlines what works, what doesn’t, and what further research is needed.

National Drug Strategy 2017-2026

This is the seventh iteration of the National Drug Strategy. The first version, the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse, was launched in 1985. In 1993, it was renamed the National Drug Strategy. Throughout its history, the Strategy has focused on the important relationship between law enforcement and health, as well as the need to engage with other areas of government, the non-government sector and the community in minimising harms associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.

Connecting Care to Recovery 2016-2021: A plan for Queensland’s State-funded mental health, alcohol and other drug services

Building on the common purpose and framework developed by Queensland Health through My health, Queensland’s future: Advancing health 2026, our plan focuses on strengthening collaboration and effective integration across our treatment service system to more effectively respond to individuals with the most severe mental illness or problematic substance misuse, either episodic or persistent.

Young people in child protection and under youth justice supervision 2014-15

This report gives better understanding of the characteristics and pathways of children and young people who are both in the child protection system and under youth justice supervision can assist support staff, case workers and policy makers to get the best outcomes for these children and young people.

Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2014 -15: Drug treatment series no. 27

Alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services across Australia provide a broad range of treatment services and support to people using drugs, and to their families and friends. This report presents the information for 2014–15 about publicly funded AOD treatment service agencies, the people they treat and the treatment provided.

National Drug Strategy Household Survey detailed report 2022-2023

The 2022-2023 National Drug Strategy Household Survey collected information from almost 21,000 people across Australia on their tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use, attitudes and opinions.

This report presents findings from the survey and looks at what has changed over the past 20 years.

Methamphetamine use in Australia

Methamphetamine use in Australia Ann Roche, Alice McEntee, Jane Fischer, & Victoria Kostadinov There is growing concern about methamphetamine use in Australia. This document provides an overview of current patterns and trends in methamphetamine use and associated harms in Australia, with a particular focus on ice.

Champions of Inclusion: A guide to creating LGBTI inclusive organisations

With a significant amount of learnings from the Champions pilot project facilitated by MindOUT! by 2013-14, this resource provides a framework for organisations wishing to instigate a LGBTI Champions project across a diverse range of workplaces and groups, including mental health and suicide prevention services and organisations.