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Supporting children in families experiencing AOD issues

Tuesday 15 May, 2012

Free interactive seminar  held from 10.00am to 12.30pm on Tuesday 15 May 2012 at the Multicultural Hub, Melbourne.

This seminar focuses on children and families where a parent is presenting for alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment or support. There was also an opportunity to discuss the issues arising from the May 2012 DrugInfo newsletter and Prevention Research Quarterly.

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Program

Introduction

John Rogerson, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Drug Foundation
Audio [Duration: 2min, MP3: 448KB](new window)

Responding to the needs of children and parents in families experiencing AOD problems

Dr Stefan Gruenert, Chief Executive Officer, Odyssey House Victoria

Audio [Duration: 26min, MP3: 4.6MB](new window)

Please note: At 18min 10sec into the audio, a video is played. View the video on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEd1m16Lls0

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All working together to protect vulnerable children

Christine Withers, Manager of the Promotion & Policy Unit, Office of the Child Safety Commissioner
Audio [Duration: 26min, MP3: 4.6MB](new window)

Thinking families, thinking complexities; protecting and resonding to vulnerable children

Dr Karen Sutherland, Statewide Principle Practitioner, Department of Human Services (Child Protection Services)

Presentation not cleared for publication. 

A personal perspective: a grandmother and granddaughter sharing their experiences of having a family member in AOD treatment

Jill and Olivia

Presentation not yet cleared for publication.


Last updated: 25 May 2012

 
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