Vol 4 No 1 January 2004 - March 2004: ISSN 1445-7253
A peer-reviewed electronic journal from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Resources
This section of the Bulletin highlights recently released
Indigenous specific resources. If you are aware of any new resources that
would be appropriate for inclusion in this section please contact
us.
- About inhalant abuse added 16 March 2004
- National drug strategy - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples complementary action plan 2003-2006added 5 January 2004
- Rural and remote health papers 1991-2003 - National Rural Health Alliance added 15 January 2004
- Shaken baby syndrome video for Aboriginal families added 2 March 2004
- Yarnin' up hep C. A hepatitis C education resource for Indigenous communities added 6 February 2004
About inhalant abuse
The 'About inhalant abuse' resources have been produced by the Victorian Department of Human Services for the Koori community. They are designed for community drug and alcohol workers, health professionals, and parents and relatives concerned that someone they know is sniffing inhalants.
The set of resources cover a variety of issues concerned with inhalant abuse and include information:
- for parents and community members (booklet)
- for health and community workers (booklet)
- about community development (booklet)
- about the effects of sniffing (poster)
The booklets explain what sniffing is, how it hurts young people, why they are doing it, and what can help. They outline the dangers of inhaling solvents. The booklets also contain ideas about how individuals can get involved as part of the community to deal with the problem.
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For further information about the resources and to access copies electronically visit the resource webpage on the Victorian Drug Treatment Services website. For hard copies contact: Drug Treatment Services Victoria, 555 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, ph: (03) 9637 5232, email: drug.treatment@dhs.vic.gov.au
National drug strategy - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples complementary action plan 2003-2006
The
National Drug Strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
was developed in August 2003 to improve health and social and economic
outcomes by reducing the use of harmful drugs. It has been designed as
an umbrella framework under which national plans tackling alcohol, tobacco
and illicit drugs, and education about drugs have been formed. The Strategy
contains four key documents including a summary, the action plan, a Torres
Strait Islander supplement, and the background paper.
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For further information about the National Drug Strategy Resource contact:
National Drug Strategy Unit,
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 260, ph: (02) 6289 1555, email: nationaldrugstrategy@health.gov.au,
web: http://www.nationaldrugstrategy.gov.au
Images have been reproduced with the
kind permission of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Rural and remote health papers 1991-2003 - National Rural Health Alliance
The
National Rural Health Alliance has released a collection of health papers
on CD-ROM. This useful resource for students, researchers and policy makers
includes: National Rural Health Alliance publications, the Australian
Journal of Rural Health 1992-2002, and proceedings from National Rural
Health conferences. Publishing details and copyright information are provided.
The CD-ROM, which runs in acrobat format, is well organised, searchable
and has easy-to-read fonts and print options.
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For
further information about the CD-ROM view the CD
flyer page or contact: National Rural Health Alliance, 10 Campion
Street, Deakin ACT 2600; PO Box 280, Deakin West ACT 2600, ph: (02) 6285
4660, fax: (02) 6285 4670, email: nrha@ruralhealth.org.au,
web: http://www.ruralhealth.org.au
Images have been reproduced with the kind permission of the National Rural Health Alliance
Shaken baby syndrome video for Aboriginal families
The Shaken Baby Syndrome resources were developed by the WA Office of Aboriginal Health to increase awareness among Indigenous families of the effects of shaking babies. The resources, video, posters, fridge magnets and brochures were launched by the Minister for Community Development, at Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth, in September 2003. The 12 minute video demonstrates ways to settle a crying baby. It is useful for new and young parents, may be viewed by individuals or groups, and can be used as a teaching resource.
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For further information about the video and resources or for copies visit the Office of Aboriginal Health website, or contact: Allison Bellottie, Office of Aboriginal Health, Department of Health Western Australia, 189 Royal Street, East Perth WA 6004, ph: (08) 9222 4481, email: allison.bellottie@health.wa.gov.au
Yarnin' up hep C. A hepatitis C education resource for Indigenous
communities
The
'yarnin' up hep C' education resource was developed as part of a project
run by Relationships Australia, South Australia. Its purpose is to increase
awareness, encourage conversation, and prevent infections of hepatitis
C. The resource consists of a small wallet-sized information leaflet,
and a larger information booklet with information wheels, and has been
designed specifically for educational use with Indigenous communities
in metropolitan Adelaide. It is colourful and informative, with easy-to-understand
language that explains the hepatitis C condition, its transmission, treatment
and care, and provides community contacts.
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To download copies of the booklet visit the COPE website. For further information about the resource view the information sheet or contact: Jen Hamer, Manager Community Education and Training, Relationships Australia, South Australia, ph: (08) 8245 8100, email: J.hamer@rasa.org.au
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Images have been reproduced with the kind permission of Relationships Australia, South Australia
