Alcohol and other Drugs Regional Summit
2023 Limestone Coast AOD Regional Summit
This report summarises the information and knowledge gained by Substance Misuse Limestone Coast (SMLC) from the 38 agencies and organisations represented at the Limestone Coast Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Regional Summit held on November 2023 in Mount Gambier. 65 regional service providers attended which was a 40% increase in attendees from the 2021 Summit.
Three keynote speakers provided evidence-based information during the morning sessions about what comorbidity is, how it affects those who have substance use disorders (SUDs), and how a comorbidity service works in regional Victoria. During the afternoon session sixty-five clinicians, agency executives, and service managers participated in a workshop to provide greater depth and clarity about the issues faced by regional clients and to identify gaps in service provision.
2021 Limestone Coast AOD Regional Summit
This report summarises knowledge gained by Substance Misuse Limestone Coast (SMLC) from the 24 agencies and organisations represented at the Limestone Coast Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Regional Summit held November 2021 in Mount Gambier.
The summit included a practical illustration via a role play of the challenges faced by those who use AOD services in the region. Attendees participated in a workshop to provide greater depth and clarity to the issues faced by regional clients and to identify gaps in service provision.
Guest speakers Michael White, Executive Director of the South Australian Network of Drug & Alcohol Services (SANDAS) and Jennifer Duncan, Chief Executive Officer of Australian Alcohol, and other Drugs Council (AADC) provided insights into the complexities of providing AOD interventions and funding challenges.
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