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5/06/2019 Introduction Of Services PREVENTION EARLY INTERVENTION ‐ Upskilling INTERVENTION ‐ Treatment ‐ Empowering ‐ Information ‐ Management ‐ Safer choices ‐ Brief advice ‐ Referral 2

5/06/2019 Youth Solutions • Youth drug and alcohol prevention and health promotion charity, established 1988 • Primary target group: young people aged 12 – 25 years • Geographic areas: Macarthur and Wingecarribee regions • Service offerings include: • prevention and health promotion • drug and alcohol education • community programs • information and referral • volunteer opportunities (YAG and student placements) Youth Solutions 3

5/06/2019 Uniting – Doorways for Men Works with single fathers or couples with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Macarthur region (Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly) Uniting – Getting It Together • A holistic early intervention case work service that works with young people who are who are using alcohol or substances between the ages of 12-25years • Young people can be engaged with the service for up to a period of 12 months • The program covers 4 local government areas Campbelltown, Camden, Wollondilly and Wingecarribee • Referrals are accepted from all pathways such as self-referral, referral from government and non-government services and internally from other Uniting Programs • GITS Boxing Group 4

5/06/2019 Mission Australia SWYS – MAASS Program • Macarthur Adolescent AOD Support Service (MAASS) • A holistic AOD treatment and support service for young people aged 12-24 years living in the Macarthur area who need support with AOD • Works with the young person during a series of AOD intervention sessions to address their AOD use and increase capacity for them to achieve current and future goals • Follow-up phone contact will be offered for up to 3 months after the sessions • Able to provide AOD workshops • WDO approved provider Local young people and substance use 5

5/06/2019 Snapshot of Young People in Macarthur: Alcohol 277 responses from Safer Celebrations Campaign 2018-2019: • 20% - 40% of respondents would have pre-drinks (2017/18: 30% - 40%) • 19% of respondents would have 5 or more standard drinks while out (2017/18: 13%) • 5% of respondents often or always get into a fight or an argument (2017/18: 9%) • 11% of respondents would never or not likely call emergency services if something went wrong Source: Youth Solutions 2019 Snapshot of Young People in Macarthur: Tobacco As at 28/5/2019, we received 105 responses from young people aged 15-25 yo as part of the #whyichoose campaign 2019 : • 89% identified as ‘non-smokers’ • 42% are ‘sometimes’ exposed to second hand tobacco smoke • For those who identified as ‘smokers’, • 75% were ‘somewhat’ or ‘highly motivated’ to quit • Majority bought cigarettes in packets, some rolled their own cigarettes or obtained cigarettes from friends Source: Youth Solutions 2019 6

5/06/2019 Snapshot of Young People in Macarthur Initial findings from focus groups conducted by Youth Solutions with young people aged 12 - 25 years: • Drugs most commonly used by the young people interviewed were cannabis and MDMA (ecstasy). Most use alcohol (do not consider it a ‘drug’) • Importance of peer influence • Young people need evidence of harm for behaviour change • Stigma and accessing help Discussion What substances are most commonly used by the young people you work with? 7

5/06/2019 Supporting young people experiencing AOD issues Stages of Change • Pre contemplation (Stuck) No desire to change or no recognition of a problem • Contemplation (Accepting Help) Recognition of a problem but inability to recognise a realistic solution • Preparation (Believing) Thinking about steps to change but feeling doubt about change • Action (Learning) Taking steps to change • Maintenance (Self-reliance) Continuing new behaviours. If behaviours are discontinued lapse or relapse is likely. 8

5/06/2019 Motivational Interviewing / Change Talk • Motivational interviewing (MI) is a style or method that aims to enhance a person’s motivation to change behaviour’s that may be problematic in their lives by exploring and resolving their uncertainty about change • This can be referred to as being curious and asking non-judgmental open ended questions 9

5/06/2019 Things to keep in mind…. • Build rapport and express empathy • Work collaboratively • Consider a harm reduction approach 1. Engage 2. Guide and Evoke 3. Plan 10

5/06/2019 Real life case study: Tara (Alias) • 17 years old female • Living with her maternal grandparents in regional isolated area • Grandmother has chronic depression and anxiety and her grandfather is legally blind. • Little to no engagement with support services • Tara is at the pre contemplation stage of change and does not identify any concern with her usage of cannabis • GITS become involved in in November 2018 – Tara was reluctant to engage with GITS- rapport was built over period of time. Supporting young people experiencing AOD issues 11

5/06/2019 Help, support and resources Emergency and crisis Emergency services Triple zero (000) (Ambulance, Police & Fire) Community Mental Health 02 4629 5400 Emergency Team (CoMHET) 1300 787 799 (after hours) Lifeline 131 114 www.lifeline.org.au Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au Counselling Online 1800 888 263 www.counsellingonline.org.au Link2Home homelessness line 1800 152 152 12

5/06/2019 Youth Help and Support Services headfyrst (Fyrst Youthlink Salvation Army and headspace Campbelltown, Liverpool & Bankstown) Phone: 02 8785 3200 Provides case management, AOD counselling, relapse prevention, crisis intervention, practical assistance and mobile support for young people aged 12 – 25 years. Website: salvos.org.au/youthlink/fyrst/ Ted Noffs Foundation • Residential treatment program for young people aged 13-17 and after care (Randwick & Canberra) • Counselling Services (outreach services available to SW Sydney) • Street University (workshops and activities in Liverpool, Mt Druitt and Canberra) Website: www.noffs.org.au Youth Help and Support Services Mission Australia Triple Care Farm Phone: 02 4885 1265 Residential AOD program for young people aged 16 – 24 years old offering detox, case management, safe and supported withdrawal, medical care, counselling, educational and recreational programs, and after-care. Triple Care Farm is located on 110 acres in the NSW Southern Highlands and accepts referrals from young people Australia wide. Website: sd.missionaustralia.com.au/281-triple-care-farm 13

5/06/2019 Help and Support – family specific Family Drug Support Phone: 1300 368 186 This 24 hour telephone support line is for families affected by drugs and alcohol and also provides education and referral, and facilitates support groups across Australia. Website: www.fds.org.au Parent Line NSW Phone: 1300 1300 52 Parent Line is a telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents of children ages 0 to 18 who live in NSW. Parents, grandparents and carers anywhere in the state can call Parent Line for no more than the cost of a local call. Monday to Friday 9am to 9 pm. Weekends 4pm to 9pm. Website: www.parentline.org.au Useful apps & technological resources Emergency + Shows your current GPS coordinates • Lists relevant phone numbers • Text the effects Drug information service via SMS • Developed by Alcohol • and Drug Foundation 14

5/06/2019 Useful apps & technological resources Working it Out with YoDAA Tool Helps young people to work out where they are at with their AOD use www.workingitoutwithyodaa.org.au 1 800 458 685 (24/7 free support line) Useful Resource: headspace evidence summary The effectiveness of motivational interviewing for young people engaging in problematic substance use (headspace) Source: Orygen Youth Health Research Centre 2009 15

5/06/2019 NADA / NUAA Language Matters Connect with us Sophie Murdoch Deacon To’o Uniting Doorway for Men with Mission Australia SWYS MAASS Families Email: TooD@missionaustralia.com.au Email: smurdoch@uniting.org Phone: (02) 4621 7422 / 0490 077 812 Mon-Thurs: Wollondilly Website: www.missionaustralia.com.au Fri: Campbelltown Karen Yuen Libby Saliba Youth Solutions Uniting Getting It Together Scheme Email: karen@youthsolutions.com.au Email: esaliba@uniting.org Phone: 02 4628 2319 Phone: 02 4629 5170 / 0408 614 393 Website: www.youthsolutions.com.au Website: www.uniting.org Facebook: YouthSolutionsNSW 16