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June 2014 - The Green Book Blog
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The Green Book Blog. Welcome to the Green Book Blog. Sunday, 22 June 2014. Alcohol and other drugs are always in the news but when we have to talk about them, especially if we need information or support, it can be difficult. Many of us feel we could do with a little more information or support, whether it’s for ourselves, our family or friends, or for our community. If you’re looking for information and support now, you’re not alone -. 60% of treatment episodes were for people receiving counselling.
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A Residential Road to Recovery - The Green Book Blog
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The Green Book Blog. A Residential Road to Recovery. Wednesday, 27 May 2015. Alex* started using drugs at age 13 after moving to England from Australia with his family. He says the combination of peer pressure, boredom and availability led him to start using marijuana, alcohol and the magic mushrooms which grew in the wild for three months of the year. As he got into his late teens and into the rave scene, harder drugs like LSD and ecstasy started to become regular weekend habits. Nowadays, Alex is givin...
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March 2015 - The Green Book Blog
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The Green Book Blog. Allied Health Students Apply New Skills in the Alcohol and other Drug Sector. Friday, 27 March 2015. Allied Health Students on Placements. Why Are Student Placements Important? UWA Population Health lecturer Ania Stasinska says student placements provide an important induction into professional life. It's an important opportunity to develop professional skills and apply knowledge from university in a supportive environment," says Ania. "Students value the opportunity to learn fro...
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July 2014 - The Green Book Blog
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The Green Book Blog. C The Person on World Hepatitis Day. Monday, 28 July 2014. Hepatitis C (or hep C) is the most common blood-borne virus in Australia. There are 230,000 people in Australia living with chronic hepatitis C. Today, on World Hepatitis Day, HepatitisWA. Launches its new ' C the Person, not the disease. HepatitisWA's aim is to raise awareness of hepatitis C, with a view to increasing access to testing, treatment and care. Stigma and Discrimination A Barrier To Health Care. HepatitisWA has a...
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November 2014 - The Green Book Blog
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The Green Book Blog. Nutrition and exercise important for alcohol and other drug treatment. Thursday, 27 November 2014. Alcohol and other drug use can impact our overall health and wellbeing. When you want to make a change in relation to alcohol and other drug use, it's important to consider nutrition and exercise. That commonly occur alongside alcohol or other drug use. Deficiencies in essential nutrients, such as B Vitamins, may also exacerbate the negative effects of alcohol or other drugs. Recognisin...
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January 2015 - The Green Book Blog
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The Green Book Blog. Building Relationships in 2015. Thursday, 22 January 2015. Building strong relationships within our community is important if we want to achieve our goals. The McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth (MCAAY), Consumers of Mental Health WA (CoMHWA) and Hope Community Services serve the WA community in very different ways but all are committed to building relationships in 2015. The McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth. The Action on Alcohol Awards will also take plac...
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Support & Information - The Green Book Blog
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The Green Book Blog. Support and information is available. Alcohol and Drug Support Line – WA. 24 hour, seven days a week free, confidential counselling and referrals. Telephone: 08 9442 5000 or country callers 1800 198 024. If you need immediate medical attention, please call 000. The Green Book - Directory of Alcohol and other Drug and Mental Health Services in Western Australia. Subscribe to: Posts ( Atom ). Families Seeking Support - National Family Drug Su. Needle and Syringe Exchange.
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Alcohol and other Drug Withdrawal at Home - The Green Book Blog
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The Green Book Blog. Alcohol and other Drug Withdrawal at Home. Wednesday, 13 May 2015. For people who are dependent on alcohol or other drugs and who want to safely reduce or stop their use, withdrawal is an important step along the way. While some people choose to work with in-patient withdrawal services, people living in the Perth metropolitan area may choose to withdraw at home with support from St John of God Health Care's Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Network (DAWN). A DAWN Clinical Nurse Specialist ...
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DRUMBEAT Quest - A World First for WA - The Green Book Blog
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The Green Book Blog. DRUMBEAT Quest - A World First for WA. Tuesday, 21 April 2015. Australian not-for-profit Holyoake, a specialist in alcohol and other drug counselling and support, is building on its award-winning DRUMBEAT program to engage young people through a new game, DRUMBEAT Quest. DRUMBEAT already engages young people, so what happens when it meets computer gaming? Scenarios in the game include rescuing vulnerable friends, confronting monsters, confronting bullies, avoiding peer pressure, maki...
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July 2015 - The Green Book Blog
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The Green Book Blog. Injecting Drug Users’ Prevent Overdose. Thursday, 9 July 2015. Injecting drug users are helping to prevent overdose with training and support from the WA Substance Users' Association (WASUA). A not-for-profit organisation that offers health services, including needle and syringe exchange, to people who use drugs in Western Australia. In any community there are lines of communication and we want to use those lines of communication to share harm reduction information," says Laura.