About Us
About this website
Complex Needs Capable: A Practice Resource for Drug and Alcohol Services was developed as part of the Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (NADA) Practice Enhancement Program (PEP). The program was funded by the Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office, NSW Ministry of Health.
The PEP's aim is to build capacity within the non-government drug and alcohol sector by supporting the development of staff skills, knowledge and confidence, and of organisational capacity in responding to the needs of people with drug and alcohol issues and complex needs such as cognitive impairment and criminal justice system contact. While this resource was developed for use by the drug and alcohol non-government sector, the information in it is relevant for and could be used by all organisations who work with people with drug and alcohol and complex needs.
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The Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (NADA) is the peak organisation for the non-government drug and alcohol sector in NSW. NADA represents over 100 organisational members that provide a broad range of services, including drug and alcohol health promotion, early intervention, treatment, and after-care programs. These community-based organisations operate throughout NSW and the ACT. They comprise both large and small services that are diverse in their structure, philosophy and approach to drug and alcohol service delivery.
NADA's goal is to advance and support non-government drug and alcohol organisations in NSW to reduce the alcohol and drug related harm to individuals, families and the community.
NADA provides a range of programs and services that focus on sector representation and advocacy, workforce development, information management and data collection, governance and management support plus a range of capacity development initiatives.
NADA is governed by a Board of Directors primarily elected from the NADA membership and holds accreditation with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) until 2014.
Further information on NADA, its programs and services is available on the NADA website at www.nada.org.au.
Funding
This resource was funded by the NSW Ministry of Health.
Copyright statement
© Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (trading as the Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies) 2013.
Acknowledgement of country
NADA acknowledges the traditional custodians of country throughout NSW and ACT and their continuing connection to land, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
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NADA would like to acknowledge the contribution of the following individuals and organisations in developing this resource.
The Working with Complex Needs Resource Advisory Group
Dawn Bainbridge, Karralika Programs Inc.
Alison Churchill, Community Restorative Centre NSW
Connie Donato-Hunt, Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre
Alex Faraguna, Criminal Justice Support Network, Intellectual Disability Rights Service
Carol Hannaford, Ageing Disability and Home Care, NSW Family and Community Services
Sue Henry-Edwards, Corrective Services NSW
Yvette Proud, NSW Council of Intellectual Disability
Elizabeth (Anne) Russell, Russell Family Fetal Alcohol Disorders Association
Juanita Sherwood, University of Technology, Sydney
Graham Swift, Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office, NSW Ministry of Health
Beverley Taylor, Brain Injury Association of NSW
Resource Development
Jo Khoo, J Khoo Consulting
Ciara Donaghy and Heidi Becker, NADA
Resource Contributors
Jamie Berry, Director, Advanced Neuropsychological Treatment Services, for his expert contribution in acquired brain injury in Chapters 2 and 5
Dr Mindy Sotiri, Community and Criminal Justice System Consultant
Dr Julaine Allan, The Lyndon Community
Dawn Bainbridge, Karralika Program Inc.
Jo Lunn, We Help Ourselves
Practice Enhancement Program (PEP) contributors
Edwina Deakin, EJD Consulting and Associates
Ian Flaherty, Community Sector Consulting
Rachel Merton, Brain Injury Association of NSW
Margaret Spencer, Intellectual Disability Rights Service
NADA member services PEP Seeding Grant recipients
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