New alcohol and other drug worker positions for north-west WA under Royalties for regions program

Up to 31 alcohol and other drug worker positions will be created to expand treatment, prevention and counselling services across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia. The positions will be funded under a $16.4 million commitment from the State Government's Royalties for regions program, which will be delivered over four years. The Mental Health Minister Helen Morton stated that suitably qualified people would be recruited to work on targeted prevention activity, alcohol management planning and increased local treatment services.

Contacts

Minister for Mental Health and Disability Services' office
Ph: (08) 9213 7250

Regional Development Minister's office
Ph: (08) 9213 7000

Links

• View information: Royalties for regions
• View media release: NW empowered to stop alcohol and drug issues