‘Synergy’ is an interaction or cooperation of two or more individuals or organisations working in partnership to produce a new and enhanced outcome.Key health professionals, academics and service providers will present evidence based interventions that increase the effectiveness of prevention, early intervention and treatment in the field of alcohol and other drugs. Research consistently demonstrates the need for services to develop more effective working partnerships to address alcohol & other drug misuse within the community. The conference will continue to demonstrate and explore methods of best practice and provide a forum for services to connect and initiate working partnerships.The conference will provide the opportunity to explore emerging and innovative ways of thinking about and dealing with alcohol and other drug issues. This year's conference themes include:
CONFERENCE THEMES
Prevention
Early intervention
Treatment
Workforce development in
co-morbidity
Dual Diagnosis
Indigenous issues
Education & young people
Major Sponsor
For further information regarding registrations contact
Peter Vrahas vrahas@uow.edu.au or 02 4221 8173
CREATING SYNERGY IS ALSO PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Health, Illawarra DAHIV Services, Illawarra Region Community Drug Action Team, NSW Health, Kedesh Rehabilitation Services, Wollongong Crisis Centre Drug & Alcohol Services,
Shellharbour City Council, TAFE NSW-Illawarra Institute Wollongong Campus Community Services Welfare.
