Updated End of Year eBulletin 2012
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  UPDATED END OF YEAR eBULLETIN 2012


ACT ATOD Awards 2012  / Sector Activities / Holiday Shutdown  / Crisis Services / Employment



Thank you and happy holidays from ATODA

The ATODA Board and Staff thanks the ATOD and allied sectors for your fantastic work throughout 2012. It has been an incredibly busy year for everyone, and we greatly appreciate your contributions, support and dedication over this time. We hope you all receive a well-deserved break over the holiday period!


4th Annual ACT ATOD Awards 2012


The 4th Annual ACT Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Awards were held on Wednesday 12 December 2012 at the ACT Legislative Assembly. The Awards recognise individuals who, during the course of their careers, have made outstanding contributions: to improving the health and well-being of people affected by alcohol, tobacco and other drugs issues; to reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug related harm; and towards developing the alcohol, tobacco and other drug profession.

The Awards also seek to acknowledge exemplary practice related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in the ACT. Speakers included:

Mrs Agnes Shea OAM, Ngunnawal Elder gave a Welcome To Country. 

Dr Chris Bourke, MLA Member for Ginnendera, generously presented the Awards.

Congratulations to the 2012 Award Recipients:
  • Mr Bob O'Heir, Excellence in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Work Award
  • Mr Gerard Rees, Lifetime Achievements Award
  • Dr Tuck Meng Soo, Outstanding Contributions Award
  • Mr Peter Watney, Honour Roll
ACT Health Directorate generously supported the awards.

See the Awards webpage for photos from the day and the ACT Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Awards 2012 Booklet for further information.

Thank you to all people in the alcohol, tobacco and other drug sector in the ACT.

Congratulations to the 2012 Minimum Qualification Participants:

The ceremony also recognised the achievements of the workers who had engaged in the Minimum Qualification Strategy in 2012, with certificates of participation being presented by Mr Adrian Marron, Chief Executive Officer, Canberra Institute of Technology.
  • Andrew Bennett (Ted Noffs Foundation ACT)
  • Annemarie Jimenez (Directions ACT)
  • Catherine Dooley (Directions ACT)
  • Cathy Haycock (Alcohol and Drug Services, Health Directorate)
  • Daniel Weldon (The Connection, CAHMA)
  • Ellen Crowe (Ted Noffs Foundation ACT)
  • Fika Wangke (Toora Women Inc)
  • Finn Liddy (Directions ACT)
  • Gabrial Antonios Mansour (Ted Noffs Foundation ACT)
  • Jane Dowling (Directions ACT)
  • Jason Aquilina (Karralika Programs)
  • Jill Rafferty (Directions ACT)
  • Julie Evans (Alcohol and Drug Services, Health Directorate)
  • Judith Clark (Alcohol and Drug Services, Health Directorate)
  • Judith Corkhill (CatholicCare)
  • Karen Carney (Alcohol and Drug Services, Health Directorate)
  • Katia Munoz (Toora Women Inc)
  • Leo Martin (Alcohol and Drug Services, Health Directorate)
  • Lindsay Dunn (Canberra Recovery Services, Salvation Army)
  • Liz Holt (Canberra Recovery Services, Salvation Army)
  • Matthew Rothwell (Street to Home Program, St Vincent De Paul)
  • Meg Kair (Directions ACT)
  • Meleesa Warn (Richmond Fellowship ACT)
  • Melissa Wightman (Alcohol and Drug Services, Health Directorate)
  • Nanci Jones (Alcohol and Drug Services, Health Directorate)
  • Nicki Esau (Karralika Programs)
  • Philip Burge (Canberra Recovery Services, Salvation Army)
  • Rachelle Gordon (Directions ACT)
  • Rana Elmir (Alcohol and Drug Services, Health Directorate)
  • Stefanie Burvill (CatholicCare)
  • Steven Roche (CatholicCare)
  • Trudy Hodge-O’Brien (CatholicCare)

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Sector activities for early 2013

ATODA, with the sector are progressing a range of activities in early 2013 including:
  • Developing an information package and calling for enrolments for the Minimum Qualification Strategy (Semester 1, 2013).  
  • Developing proposals, in partnership with the ACT ATOD sector, for the ATODA Submission to the ACT Government Budget consultation.
  • Developing the new online version of the ACT ATOD Services Directory in partnership with the ACT ATOD Workers Group.
  • Plan for your new year’s resolution - and register for free Nicotine Replacement Therapy by contacting ATODA before 19 December.
And more! For information during the holiday shutdown visit ATODA or contact a member of the ATODA team in early January.

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Holiday Shutdown Information 2012

ATOD services end of year shutdown periods

This section outlines the end of year shutdown dates for ACT Government Health Directorate funded or delivered ATOD services.
 
ATODA The ATODA office will be closed from 23 December 2012 and will reopen 3 January 2013.

ACT Hepatitis Resource Centre: Closes 1pm 24 December and reopens 2 January 2013.

Alcohol and Drug Services, Health Directorate
 
Intake and Helpline (02) 6207 9977: Available 24/7, The Alcohol and Drug Service will continue to provide a 24 hour Helpline over the holiday period. This service will be provided by Turning Point from 18 December - 6 January 2013.
 
Opioid Treatment Service:
  • Christmas Day: open 9am – 1pm,
  • 26 and 27 December: open 7.15am – 9.30am, 10am – 12pm, 1pm – 3pm.
  • 28 December: open 7.15am – 12.30pm, 2pm – 3pm.
  • 29 and 30 December: open 7.15am – 9.30am, 10am – 12pm, 1pm – 3pm.
  • 31 December: open 7.15am – 12.30pm, 2pm – 3pm.
  • 1 January: open 9am – 1pm.
  • 2 January: normal clinic hours resume.
Emergency contact: (02) 6244 2191
 
Withdrawal Service:
  • Closes 24 December and reopens 7 January 2013.
  • 2 & 3 January: two staff members processing referrals for new admissions for resumptions of services on 7 January 2013.
Emergency contact: (02) 6244 4920 on 19-21 December and 2 & 3 January or (02) 6174 5817 on 2 & 3 January 2013.
 
Consultation and Liaison:
  • Closed 25 – 27 December and 1 January 2013.
  • 25 - 27 December: a Clinical Manager will be on call to provide telephone advice (0417 416 194)
  • 28 December: a nurse will be on site to see clients from 7am - 3:30pm, after 3:30pm a Clinical Manager will be on call (0417 416 194)
  • 29 and 30 December: a Clinical Nurse Consultant will be on call to provide telephone advice (0402 838 899)
  • 1 January: Consultation and Liason staff will be on call to provide telephone advice (0412 284 320)
  • 2 - 4 January: all phone calls received from the Canberra hospital for Consultation and Liason should be transferred to 0409 772 734
  • The Consultation and Liaison team provide a service to The Canberra Hospital for clients who are admitted with an alcohol and/or other drug issue. The Canberra Hospital refers clients to Consultation and Liaison through the Intake line. As liaison service is open during the Christmas and new year period, all calls that Turning Point receive from the wards of the Canberra Hospital will need to be put through to the appropriate mobile number for that day.
Moore St Services (Diversion & Counselling and Treatment): Closes 24 December and reopens 2 January 2013.
 
Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy: Closes 23 December and reopens 9 January 2013.

Canberra Recovery Services, Salvation Army: Operating throughout the holiday period, however, staff numbers will be reduced.
 
Directions: Please note hours disseminated in an earlier version of this eBulletin were disseminated in error, and have been corrected below.
 
Needle and Syringe Program: Civic open 10am – 2pm, 24, 27, 28 and 31 December 2012. Normal operating hours continue from 2 January 2013. Phillip NSP closes 23 December 2012 and reopens 2 January 2013. 4&8 Packs will be provided from the Woden office at this time (see below)

Woden Office (Crisis Counselling and Secondary Needle and Syringe Program): Open 10am – 2pm, 24, 27, 28 and 31 December 2012. Normal operating hours continue from 2 January 2013.

Althea Wellness Centre: Doctor available to see patients 10am - 2pm on 24 and 31 December 2012.
 
Arcadia House: Closes 12pm, 21 December 2012 and staff return for assessments on 2 January 2013 with admissions from 7 January 2013.
 
 
Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation: Closes 21 December and reopens 7 January 2013.
 
Karralika Programs Inc: Last intake on 20 December, reopen for admissions on 3 January 2013. Assessments will continue over the holiday period except for public holidays.
 
Lesleys Place and Marzenna, Toora Women Inc: Operating as normal with no intake available on weekends or public holidays.

Ted Noffs Foundation ACT:

Continuing Adolescent Life Management (drop in): Closes 21 December and reopens 2 January 2013.

Program for Adolescent Life Management (residential): Closes 21 December and reopens 28 December 2013.
 
Sobering Up Shelter, CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn: The Sobering Up Shelter will be operating every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night (as per normal hours) including public holidays throughout the holiday season.
 
Solaris Therapeutic Community: Closes 24 December and reopen 2 January 2013.
 
WIREDD, Toora Women Inc: Closes 23 December and reopens 3 January 2013.
 
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services: Closes 24 December and reopens 7 January 2013.

For further information about services visit the ACT ATOD Services Directory

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Crisis services

This section outlines the crisis services that will be available throughout the end of year period.
 
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES PLEASE CONTACT: 000
 
ACT Housing

Provides public housing services in the ACT.

Phone: 13 34 27

 
ACT Police 

24/7 central contact point for police and police stations across the ACT. Non-emergency only.

Phone: (02) 6256 7777




Canberra Hospital

The major tertiary referral hospital for the ACT and the Southern areas of NSW.

Phone: (02) 6244 2222
 
Calvary Hospital

Calvary John James Hospital is the largest private hospital in the ACT. 

Phone: (02) 6281 8100
 
Canberra Connect 

Gateway to ACT Government services will be open 24/7.

Phone: 13 22 81 


 
Care and Protection

The statutory child protection agency in the ACT. Open 24/7.

Phone: 1300 556 729 (general public line) or 1300 556 728 (mandated reporters)

 
Domestic Violence Crisis Service

Provides 24/7 domestic and family violence crisis counselling and support.

Phone: (02) 6280 0900 or TTY hearing impaired (02) 6228 1852 

 
Emergency Relief & Community Service Providers Christmas Hours

The Citizens Advice Bureau ACT puts out a list of opening and closing times for emergency relief providers and community services.
Phone: (02) 6248 7988
 
Free Meal Guide for Holiday Season


The Citizens Advice Bureau ACT puts out a free meal guide for the holiday period.
 Visit to download the free meal guide or call 6248 7988
 
Kidshelp Line

Provides 24/7 counselling and support for young people under 25 years.

Phone: 1800 55 1800


Lifeline

Provides 24/7 counselling and support services.

Phone: 13 11 14
 
Mental Health Crisis and Assessment Treatment Team

Provides 24/7 mental health crisis support.

Phone: 1800 629 354 (24 hour service) or (02) 6205 1065.

 
Rape Crisis

Provides 24/7 sexual assault counselling and support.

Phone: (02) 6247 2525

 
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Employment

CatholicCare Sobering Up Shelter

Casual Alcohol and Other Drug Workers are sought to provide support for intoxicated people on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. All shifts are night shifts and are allocated dependant on staff availability and leave for permanent staff. The role includes intake of clients, monitoring and support for clients during the night, exit of client including screening tools and intervention, file management and statistical recording.
For more information: Including a job description please contact Stef Burvill on 6163 7625 or Stefanie.burvill@catholiccare.cg.org.au. To apply please forward your CV and expression of interest.

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Phone: (02) 6255 4070
Fax: (02) 6255 4649
Email: info@atoda.org.au
Mail: PO Box 7187,
Watson ACT 2602
Visit: 350 Antill St. Watson

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