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General Information
For general information please visit the Enough is Enough website of the Department of Justice.
For 24 hour clinical advice on alcohol and drug related matters call the Drug and Alcohol Clinical Advisory Service on 1800 111 092.
Other resources:
- Alcohol and Drug Information Service 1800 131 350
- The Australian Drug Foundation website: Practical Tips on How to Drink Less
- A comprehensive guide to all aspects of the assessment and management of people with alcohol problems:
Australian Government: Guidelines for treatment of Alcohol problems
Australian Government: Alcohol treatment guidelines for Indigenous Australians - National Health and Medical Research Council: Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol
- The Department of Veterans' Affairs: "The Right Mix" website
Self Learning Resources
- How the system works and the role of Health Care Providers
- The NT Alcohol Reforms and Primary Health Care Providers (PDF)
The NT Alcohol Reforms and Primary Health Care Providers (Power Point) - Principles of assessment and management of problem drinkers in the Primary Health Care setting (PDF)
Principles of assessment and management of problem drinkers in the Primary Health Care setting (Power Point)
("please refer to notes as well as slides in powerpoint downloads") - Alcohol Pharmacotherapies
- Primary Health Care Framework
Resource and Referral Agencies
- Alcohol & other Drugs Clinical Services - Top End
- Alcohol & other Drugs Services - Central Australia
- Alcohol & other Drugs Services - Northern Territory
- Resources and Information
Resources for Health Care Providers
| Resource Name | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
Drink Less Package | Information and resources for Health Practitioners |
Remote Primary Health Care Resouce Kit
| Resource Name | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Grog Making the Change | This flipchart provides brief interventions and motivational interviewing techniques, whilst incorporating Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT) in a narrative (story telling) context. | Grog Making the Change |
| Brief Intervention & Motivational Interviewing | Visual aid that may be used to assist in raising awareness, identifying the harms associated with AOD use and as a visual exploration of a clients situation, eg. where they are now and where they would like to be. | Brief Intervention and Motivational Interviewing Tool |
| The Cycle of Change Resource | Changing alcohol, tobacco or drug behaviour takes time. Not everyone has to go through all the stages in the same order. Some stages can be missed, others can be repeated. | The Cycle of Behaviour change |
| Yarning About Alcohol Brochure | Do you think you have a problem? Too much alcohol causes trouble. Together we can stay strong. | Yarning About Alcohol Brochure Yarning About Alcohol |
| SNAPE Tool | Smoking, Nutrition, Alcohol, Physical Activity and Emotional Health Tool (SNAPE) | 4 Step Guide to Brief Intervention |
| Audit Tool Questionnaire | Because alcohol use can affect health and interfere with certain medications and treatments, it is important that we ask you some questions about your use of alcohol. | Alcohol Screen (AUDIT) Tool The AUDIT Alcohol Consumption Questions |
Other Resources
| Resource Name | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| CARPA - Alcohol Information | . | CARPA - Alcohol information |
| IRIS Tool | Indigenous Risk Impact Screen and Brief Intervention Project | Indigenous Risk Impact Screen and Brief Intervention Project |
Banning Alcohol and Treatment Notices, Alcohol Misuse Interventions and the Alcohol and Other Drugs Tribunal | . |
Contacts
The Department's Alcohol and Other Drugs Program regional offices:
- Directorate - (08) 8999 2691
- Darwin - (08) 8922 8399
- Alice Springs - (08) 8951 7580
- Tennant Creek - (08) 8962 4282
- Katherine - (08) 8973 8947
- Nhulunbuy - (08) 8987 0445
