Media Releases
Potential for Limestone Coast AOD service model Investigated by SMLC and State MPs
June 17, 2024
State MPs have joined Substance Misuse Limestone Coast (SMLC) in investigating the potential for a successful alcohol and other drug (AOD) service model in Warrnambool to be replicated in the Limestone Coast.
Limestone Coast community leaders unite to discuss AOD issues
March 25, 2024
Substance Misuse Limestone Coast (SMLC), community leaders and representatives from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation met last week to discuss issues and opportunities related to alcohol and other drugs, identified through the third Planet Youth school survey undertaken by Limestone Coast students in 2023.
Limestone Coast AOD Regional Summit returns for 2023
November 22, 2023
Substance Misuse Limestone Coast (SMLC) is preparing to host their second Limestone Coast Alcohol and Other Drug Regional Summit in November, bringing together leaders, frontline workers and key decision-makers from across the state.
SMLC Regional Summit hears more funding, collaboration required
November 20, 2023
A lack of ongoing funding and collaboration between services are two of the major barriers to collaboration of Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) and mental health services, said delegates attending Substance Misuse Limestone Coast’s (SMLC) second Limestone Coast Alcohol and Other Drug Regional Summit.
Sporting Clubs host region-wide SMLC youth alcohol education campaign
March 27, 2023
A new region-wide health promotion and education campaign is being launched by Substance Misuse Limestone Coast (SMLC) and a local Planet Youth Network group to open conversations around the supply of alcohol to teenagers.
Return of Regional Summit in 2023
February 21, 2023
It’s a new year, new premises and the return of a successful event for Substance Misuse Limestone Coast (SMLC), as the organisation looks to build on its successful community and advocacy work over the past four years.
Rethink your language around AOD use: SMLC
September 13, 2022
“Think about language, not labels” is the message from Substance Misuse Limestone Coast (SMLC) after a recent social media post garnered stigmatising comments around drug and alcohol use.
Permissive alcohol culture the target of Planet Youth region-wide campaign
August 22, 2022
A region-wide campaign around the permissive alcohol culture by adults towards young people is being planned by Substance Misuse Limestone Coast (SMLC) and a Planet Youth community network group.