Victorian Dual Diagnosis Education and Training Unit
Fitzroy, Vic
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Victorian Dual Diagnosis Education and Training Unit
This manual is a guide to culturally appropriate practice for Aboriginal workers in Victoria who work with people with mental health and drug and alcohol issues (dual diagnosis). The information in the manual comes from skilled and experienced local Aboriginal workers who share how they have helped their clients heal from dual diagnosis.
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This manual is one of three key resources produced as part of Our healing ways project. It was developed by the Victorian Dual Diagnosis Initiative (VDDI) Education and Training Unit and funded by the Mental Health, Drugs and Regions Division of the Department of Health Victoria.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
The contents of this manual will help inform the practice and decision making of workers who have clients with mental health and drug and alcohol issues. Workers can also use the manual as a clinical supervision tool, to reflect on their own practice and decision making
Katherine Bakos
Victorian dual diagnosis initiative
Education and Training Unit
St Vincent's Hospital
PO Box 2900
Fitzroy Vic 3065
Ph: (03) 9288 3855
Fax: (03) 9288 3370
Mobile: 0411 958 314
Email: Katherine.Bakos@svhm.org.au