Harm Minimisation, Social Justice, Rainbow Families
Joined October 2018
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AprilJoy retweeted
Govt Spending on Drug Prevention, Harm Reduction Hits Low: Govt's in Australia spent nearly $5.5b on illicit drug countermeasures in 2021/22, but less than 10% went towards strategies, illicit drug policy, #treatment, #prevention & #HarmReduction combined
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AprilJoy retweeted
So many people experiencing addiction have told me that their issues began during school, but their friends didn't know how to help.
Excited to further develop our unique program for schools across Australia, to help address stigma & build young people's help-seeking skills.
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AprilJoy retweeted
New research into prison visitation has found that information about how to organise visits, and the rules that apply to visits, is extremely hard to find. Incorrect advice from prisons themselves resulted in cancelled or traumatic visits. Read more here: latrobe.edu.au/news/articles…
AprilJoy retweeted
Australia-wide, the number of people incarcerated without a prison sentence is still growing. Imprisonment on remand is always disruptive, often unjust, and rarely rehabilitative. There is simply no justification for its widespread use. theguardian.com/australia-ne…
AprilJoy retweeted
Some personal news.
I won Powerball last night and have purchased Newington College.
It will become exclusively LGBTQIA+ from 2025.
AprilJoy retweeted
Brilliant work by @idunnonews who broke this story on @abcdarwin radio yesterday.
It's devastating to see this place - a home of land rights - allegedly destroyed.
#WaveHill walk off is a story for the ages and must be preserved. #Indigenous #AusPol abc.net.au/news/2024-01-31/a…
AprilJoy retweeted
An on‐line school‐based substance use harm reduction programme: The Illicit Project randomized controlled trial results - 12-month outcomes out now 👇🎉@jennidebenham @NickieNewton @K_Champion1 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
AprilJoy retweeted
Some of my key takeaways from #APSAD2023 @APSADConf
(And first attempt at making some type of visual note…I will practice)
AprilJoy retweeted
This is fantastic .@DrJillHalladay what a great visual note.
Looking forward to seeing more 😃
Some of my key takeaways from #APSAD2023 @APSADConf
(And first attempt at making some type of visual note…I will practice)
AprilJoy retweeted
🌏 Similar nations are rapidly implementing drug checking as a necessary response to escalating harms from new and emerging drugs.
Read the open letter here: bit.ly/3FkXDlp
#checkwarnreform #drugchecking #harmreduction
@drnicolelee
AprilJoy retweeted
This is a staggering stat.
Staggering because #substanceuse is not at all reflected in #suicideprevention frameworks or strategies internationally. This data is from the UK but not dissimilar to other countries.
When will we do something about this?
#SuicidePrevention – at Melbourne, Victoria
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AprilJoy retweeted
Kellogg's has announced a new domestic abuse policy of support to workers, including extra paid leave.
If you are an employer and do not yet have a policy on domestic abuse please actively consider one. Employees deserve awareness and support.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-manc…
AprilJoy retweeted
The Glen for Women, Aboriginal community controlled drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre, opens doors - and this week has offical opening abc.net.au/news/2022-03-31/t…
AprilJoy retweeted
We caretake because we’re desperate to be taken care of for once.
We see the best in people because we’re desperate for people to see the best in us.
We want to protect vulnerable people because we were once that vulnerable person unprotected.
Our younger self always remembers.
AprilJoy retweeted
Yes23 campaigner Jade Ritchie joined Narelda Jacobs for a rapid fire question round on the Voice!
#yes23
AprilJoy retweeted
Kenchaiah at @RANZCP #RANZCP2023
All mental health units need to be able to manage substance use comorbidity. Not ok to refer to someone else. It’s our work.
#addiction – at Perth, Western Australia
AprilJoy retweeted
Have you called your Mum yet today? Hundreds of kids in Victoria can't.
This #MothersDay, we’re calling on Corrections Victoria to fully fund phone calls from people in prison to their loved ones, and to increase the length of time they're allowed to talk.
AprilJoy retweeted
At the first hearing for the Joint Committee on Law Enforcement inquiry into illicit drugs on Thursday, our Dr @KarenGelb called for a rebalancing of Australia's drug policy to reduce harms of drug use and criminalisation, which disproportionately burden disadvantaged groups.
AprilJoy retweeted
'We need decrim & reg of drugs, pill testing accessible to everyone, more MSIRs, more naloxone trg, more NSPs. All these things are proven to save lives and are basic human rights.'
Hear more from Baden: youtu.be/PpjHNmTky4w
#LifeWithAddiction #HarmReduction #IHRD23
AprilJoy retweeted
Supervised consumption sites don’t “enable” drug use, they provide health care for people who are already using drugs. You shouldn’t have to be drug free to access health care! My last overdose was at booth 5 and I’m now over a decade sober. That wouldn’t be possible without harm reduction.
