Early intervention in schools

DrugInfo newsletter, volume 3 number 2, November 2004

This issue of DrugInfo discusses methods for reducing alcohol and drug-related harms by intervening while adolescents are still in school.

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Contents

Creating a safe and secure school environment
Kelli Simmons, on behalf of the Pastoral Care team, St Michael’s Ashburton

Early intervention in primary schools: An overview
Guest editorial by Susan Fealy, Senior Clinical Psychologist

Encouraging successful transition to school for Koori children
Diane Edwards, Senior Research Analyst, Premier’s Drug Prevention Council

Smoke-free schools, tobacco prevention and management guidelines for Victorian schools
Julie Steward and Julie Millar, Senior Project Officers, Drug Education Targeted Initiatives Unit, Department of Education & Training

The CLD Access ProjectTailoring drug and alcohol information for Victoria’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Louise Olliff, CLD Access Project Coordinator, DrugInfo Clearinghouse

Guide for keeping young people connected to chool
Kate Wright, Project Manager, Premier’s Drug Prevention Council

Prevention research summaries:School re-organisation and behaviour management
Research summaries prepared by Associate Professor John W. Toumbourou, Centre for Adolescent Health, Melbourne

Information for schools on ADIN
Fiona Lindsay, Project Manager, Australian Drug Information Network