Young People: Drug and Alcohol Prevention/Treatment

Evaluation of ABCD Parenting Program for Drug Policy Unit, Department of Human Services Victoria (2002/3)
Evaluation of a statewide preventative and early intervention parenting program targeted to parents of early adolescents at risk of problematic substance abuse, with an emphasis on targeting culturally and linguistically diverse and Koori families, for Drug Policy Unit DHS.

Evaluation of One Stop Shop Project for Department of Community Services and Health NSW, with WestWood Spice (2002/3)
Evaluation of three youth harm minimisation projects in rural NSW aimed at improving access of young people to alcohol and drug and other human services. Based in Armidale, Cessnock and Greater Murray, the projects had a capacity building focus within both communities and the service system.

Evaluation of Peer Education Projects in Drug and Alcohol services for Department of Human Services Victoria, with Spice Consulting (2000/2001)
Evaluation of five peer education projects targeted at young people at risk of problematic Substance abuse. Projects located in Gippsland, the Southern region of Melbourne, Wangaratta, and the Western suburbs, targeting culturally and linguistically diverse communities and other high risk groups.

Literature Review on Homeless Young People and Alcohol and Drugs for Department of Human Services Victoria, with Success Works (1999)
Literature review investigating patterns of alcohol and drug use by homeless young people in Victoria.

Development of Models for Involving families in the Treatment of Young People with Problematic Substance Abuse for Drug Treatment Services Department of Human Services Victoria with Success Works (1999)
Development of service models aimed at involving families in alcohol and drug treatment of their children.