Approaches and Principles for Alcohol and Other Drugs

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1 Social Research & Evaluation Pty Ltd Association of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies NT (AADANT) Sector Policy Forum Darwin, NT, 30 November 2012 Approaches and Principles for Alcohol and Other Drugs David McDonald Director, Social Research & Evaluation Pty Ltd, Wamboin NSW Visiting Fellow, National Centre for Epidemiology & Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT

2 Source:

3 Going troppo

4 Overview The Big Picture Principles Evidence-based policy AOD sector peak bodies

5 Big Picture considerations A focus on quality of life, not just drug-harm Prof. Ann Roche APSAD national conference, Melbourne, Nov The social determinants of health, especially inequalities Multiple morbidities Quality frameworks Outcome measures A more adaptable workforce.

6 Big Picture considerations, cont. Neurobiology SBIRT: screening, brief interventions and referral to treatment Commonwealth funding unpredictable, and processes poor The international movement against coerced treatment Consumer participation A more rational approach to policy illicit drugs States slashing funding, and starting all over again

7 Australia 21 reports

8 Byron Shire News, 23 Nov 2012

9 Principles underpinning AOD policy 1 AOD policy, management and services: reduction and harm reduction the early years Combining demand reduction, supply Addressing all drugs incl. alcohol, tobacco, the currently illegal drugs, pharmaceuticals, kava, etc. Partnerships between sectors; between governments; and between government, NGOs & community Engagement with affected communities and other stakeholders Evidence-informed policy & practice The use of information systems, monitoring and evaluation.

10 Principles underpinning AOD policy 2 International Drug Policy Consortium

11 Evidence Source: F%2Fanalyticalconsulting.info&urlhash=J-gt&goback=.gde_ _member_

12 The relationships between research and policy CIPPEC model (Weyrauch & Langou 2011)

13 The supply of evidence 1

14 The supply of evidence 2: ADCA National Drug Sector Information Service ADCA UPDATE e-list: (advertise jobs, upcoming events, receive information) Ask a Librarian DRUG database Training in basic research skills, incl. database searching National Inhalants Information Service RADAR: Register of Australian Drug & Alcohol Research Drugfields (professional development for AOD workers or anyone working in the field)

15 AADANT, the NT sector peak body State and Territory peak bodies Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Association ACT (ATODA) Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council (ATDC-Tas.) Association of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies NT (AADANT) Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA-NSW) Queensland Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (QNADA) South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services (SANDAS) Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (WANADA) Summaries of mission statements:

16 Roles of the state/territory peaks Capacity building: a process that improves the ability of a person, group, organization or system to meet its objectives or to perform better (LaFond et al. 2002) Standards e.g. WANADA s 2012 Standard On Culturally Secure Practice (Alcohol and other Drug Sector) Continuing professional development e.g. Sector conferences, education & training, Awards programs, ebulletins Facilitating access to knowledge and good practice, and adapting this to local circumstances Minimum Qualifications Strategies (e.g. ATODA) Policy work (e.g. policy committees memberships, making submissions) Network strengthening both within the AOD sector and linking it to related sectors, e.g. service directories, Drug Action Week, ebulletins Service delivery (e.g. ATODA s Workplace Tobacco Management Project) Facilitating consumer participation Community education Etc.

17 Roles of the state/territory peaks Capacity building: a process that improves the ability of a person, group, organization or system to meet its objectives or to perform better (LaFond et al. 2002) Standards e.g. WANADA s 2012 Standard On Culturally Secure Practice (Alcohol and other Drug Sector) Continuing professional development e.g. Sector conferences, education & training, Awards programs, ebulletins Facilitating access to knowledge and good practice, and adapting this to local circumstances Minimum Qualifications Strategies (e.g. ATODA) Policy work (e.g. policy committees memberships, making submissions) Network strengthening both within the AOD sector and linking it to related sectors, e.g. service directories, Drug ActionWeek, ebulletins Service delivery (e.g. ATODA s Workplace Tobacco Management Project) Facilitating consumer participation Community education Etc.

18 Take care with drug education... Too cool to do drugs

19 Congratulations on this afternoon s launch of AADANT!

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21 Presenter s contacts David McDonald Director Social Research & Evaluation Pty Ltd 1004 Norton Road, Wamboin NSW 2620 Tel: (02) Fax: (02) Mobile: david.mcdonald@socialresearch.com.au Web: Blog: Visiting Fellow National Centre for Epidemiology & Population Health The Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200