Yarnin' about yarndi (2010)

Description

The Yarnin' about yarndi kit was developed to encourage discussion around cannabis and to assist people in the Indigenous community to cut back, give up or use cannabis (yarndi) more safely. The Yarnin' about yarndi kit contains:

• a facilitators' guide which explains how the DVD can be used, key points facilitators may explore and activity sheets designed to assist behaviour change

• a DVD in which community members talk about the effects of cannabis use, and strategies that might help individuals stop, cut back, or use more safely; other health professionals provide important physical and mental health information

• ten workbooks for participants to record their thoughts or responses to take away with them

• a CD-ROM with PDFs of all written materials, so additional copies can be printed

• three message sticks - "Giving up", "Cutting back" and "Using safer", designed to facilitate open conversations among participants

• the "Tree of life" - this exercise is adapted from a technique used in narrative therapy which prioritises story telling

Australian Drug Foundation abstract

Contact details

Resource centre
Australian Drug Foundation
Level 1, 409 King Street
West Melbourne VIC 3003
(opposite Flagstaff Gardens)

Direct contact details
DrugInfo Clearinghouse
Ph: 1300 85 85 84
Fax: (03) 9278 8165
Email: druginfo@adf.org.au

Links

• View information: Yarnin' about yarndi
• View website: Australian Drug Foundation

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