Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs prevention program (ATOD)

• Reach:

  QLD

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) program is delivered through the Indigenous Wellbeing Centre. It promotes the uptake of primary prevention initiatives that focus on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, in order to enhance the social and emotional health and wellbeing of the community.

The program operates in close collaboration with other organisations and upskills staff to:

• ensure projects align with harm minimisation policy and practice
• promote evidence-based practice in all initiatives
• enable culturally and linguistically appropriate approaches are incorporated into all practice
• support the local implementation of the Queensland drug strategy 2006-2010.

Some of the initiatives developed through the ATOD program include community-based alcohol and drug intoxication awareness challenges, a responsible service of alcohol training program, the 'Night out not a knock out - know your standards' campaign, the development of a visual standards drink tool kit to use at community events, the preparation of alcohol management plans, and a range of health promotion strategies.

Abstract adapted from Indigenous Wellbeing Centre

Contacts

Indigenous Wellbeing Centre
12B/9 Maryborough Street
Bundaberg Qld 4670
Ph: (07) 4151 5402
Fax: (07) 4151 3140
Email: info@iwc.org.au

Links

• View information: Alcohol tobacco and other drugs prevention program (ATOD)
• View website: Indigenous Wellbeing Centre