AADANT Projects
Stories Project (2022)
What is the Stories project about?
The Stories Project aims to gather stories from people with lived experience of alcohol and other drug use from the Northern Territory, which will be shared as part of a national campaign called Rethink Addiction. Rethink Addiction is about helping the public to understand addiction and reduce stigma by listening to people who it affects. Stories from all over Australia will be presented at the Rethink Addiction Convention in September. You can choose for your story to be presented as anonymous, although we will need your name in our files to show that you agreed to be part of the project. We will not share your name with anyone, unless you want your name to be shown with your story. You can look at some examples of other people’s stories for the campaign at https://www.rethinkaddiction.org.au/realstories
MEDIA CAMPAIGN 2020-2021
Below are samples from AADANT's 2020-21 media campaign. On 7 June 2020, AADANT released a campaign crating awareness for tretment options for those who experience harmful AOD use and their families. The series of videos, posters and social media banners can be accessed by requesting them through Katie Flynn, project@aadant.org.au. These can be displayed in waiting rooms, GP consult rooms, clinics, community centres and more.
- Social Media Banners and Tiles
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All messages are available in all sizes. Get in touch to get the original artwork you like best.
- Posters
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All images above for social media tiles and banners are available in poster sizes. Please get in touch to have the original artworks sent to you.
- Videos
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COMING SOON
Acronym and Abbreviation List 2020 Version 1 (September 2020)
The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sector in the Northern Territory is a combination of clinical, therapeutic and support services working with a diverse range of stakeholders and clients.
The abbreviations and acronyms commonly used in meetings and workplaces can make it difficult to interpret for those external to the sector or newly starting in a role.
AADANT have put together this list to help navigate through the terminology and language you are likely to encounter when working in the NT AOD sector.
Looking for a hard copy? Contact project@aadant.org.au with any queries.
Please use this link to access the file.
Youth AOD Directory
This directory is presented in 5 regions:
- Central Australia
- Barkly
- Big Rivers
- Top End
- East Arnhem
With categorised support options:
- Early interventions and counselling
- Outreach and specialist services
- Day programs and residential rehabilitation
Alcohol and other drug services working with Young People also have limited capacity across vast regions, so developing holistic support systems are important. In order to provide stability across all aspects of a Young Person’s life, all support options should be:
- in discussion with a Young Person’s family,
- accessed in conjunction with local youth and health services,
- coordinated with a case manager, where suitable and all other support services working with the Young Person.
Full Directory Download - click here
AADANT Submissions
Select Committee on a Northern Territory Harm Reduction Strategy for Addictive Behaviours (September 2018) - Discontinued
Submission to The Economic Policy Scrutiny Committee regarding the Tobacco Control Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 (September 2018)
Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Development Assessment 2017 - Summary Report to NTPHN (March 2018)
COVID-19
Practical Advice for the NT AOD Sector - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - (March 2020)
Protect Yourself From Coronavirus - (March 2020, suitable for ATSI clients)
Working from Home Wellbeing: Tips and Tools for the AOD Sector - (April 2020)
Working with Clients with Complex Needs Infographic Series (December 2019)
Case management for the client with complex needs (December 2019)
Cognitive behaviour therapy and cognitive impairment (December 2019)
Counselling/Group work and participation for the client with complex needs - (January 2020)
Service providers summary for the client with complex needs - (January 2020)
Smoking Cessation for clients and workers infographic series (August-October 2019)
Smoking Cessation Information for Clients (September 2019)
Helpful tips to aid smoking cessation for clients (September 2019)
Infographic: Smoking Cessation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Clients (August 2019)
Katherine Smoking Cessation Infographic
Darwin Smoking Cessation Infographic
Alice Springs Smoking Cessation Infographic (October 2019)
Infographic: How to stay safe at major events this dry season (April 2019)
Naloxone Access Infographics Northern Territory (December 2018)
Reports
Education, Opportunity and Support in the NT AOD Sector (December 2021)
Northern Territory Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Project Final Report (March 2020)
Consult, Develop, Collaborate Project - Alcohol and other Drugs Services Review (July 2017)
- Media Releases
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19 May 2022 - Consult Now: Aboriginal Communities Must Not be Blindsided by New Liquor Laws
6 May 2022 - MusicNT's All Good Project Partners with Dancewize NT for BASSINTHEGRASS
6 March 2022 - Alcohol and other drug programs across NT face closure from looming $3m cut in Federal funding
2 June 2021 - Harm Prevention and Reduction Darwin Receives Local Drug Action Team Funding
16 March 2021 - Northern Territory Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Project Final Report
1 March 2021 - Drug and Alcohol Peak Body calls for Pill Testing at Bass in the Grass
16 February 2021 - Response to increased use of volatile substances by young people in Darwin and Palmerston
23 November 2020 - MEDIA RELEASE: Admission of guilt by former BRADAAG CEO an opportunity for Tennant Creek to move forward
29 September 2020 - Call for NT Government to Trial Managed Alcohol Programs to Mitigate Harms of Alcohol Consumption in Public Spaces
16 September 2020 - Call for NT Government to ensure continuity of funding for drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs
17 August 2020 - Call for increased training, investment and review of legislation into equitable access to medical cannabis in the Northern Territory
13 August 2020 - Response to call for re-introduction of Alcohol Mandatory Treatment
29 July 2020 - Response to call for Methamphetamine Rehabilitation Centre
26 March 2020 - Consumption of Alcohol and Treatment Options for the General Public During COVID-19 Uncertainty
14 November 2019 - Methamphetamine in Central Australia
30 October 2019 - Wastewater statistics wholly inaccurate for presenting drug trends
15 October 2018 - Mandatory Treatment and Alcohol Floor Pricing