Community mobilisation

DrugInfo newsletter, volume 1 number 4, February 2003

This issue of DrugInfo discusses the drug prevention efforts of many Victorian communities that are providing shining examples of best practice through exciting and innovative programs.

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Contents

And the winners are...
Anne Learmonth, Communications Manager, Australian Drug Foundation

What is community mobilisation and how does it work to prevent alcohol and drug harm?
Richard Midford, Sehior Research Fellow, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University

Enough is enough
Bill Stronach, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Drug Foundation

The Police Schools Involvement Program
Laurel Sutton, Manager, PSIP, Victoria

Working together—A healthy partnership
Carolyn Bolton, Knox Community Health Service

VicDeaf's Drug and Alcohol Project
Megan Grant, Drug and Alcohol Project Worker, VicDeaf

Community Drug Action Teams
Yvonne Korn, Project Director, Community Drug Strategies, NSW Premier's Department

Community participation in the Indo-Chines community
Phong Nguyen, Director, Springvale Indo-Chinese Mutual Assistance Association 

Healthy Communities
Dr Tricia Szirom, Managing Director, Success Works 

Bayside Youth Linkages - Universal primary drug prevention
Maureen Fischer, Youth Information and Linkages Officer, Bayside City Council 

'Let's Talk' - Youth-initiated community forums
Jo Baxter, Program Manager, Life Education Australia

Prevention research summaries: Community mobilisation
John W. Toumbourou

Voices for Choices - The Young People's Involvement Project
Renee Otmar, Editor, DrugInfo

Advisory Partners Group Member Profile: Name—Robyn Freestone

Premier's Drug Prevention Council (PDPC) update

Lead On!
Chris DeAraugo, Chief Executive Officer, Lead On Australia

Taking young people seriously
Jo Grzelinska, Information Officer, DrugInfo Clearinghouse