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Alcohol and Drug reform
Victorians have a new opportunity to contribute to the development of the Government's Alcohol and Drug Strategy.
Mental Health Minister Mary Wooldridge said today she had supported a request from the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) to undertake additional community engagement on alcohol and drug reform.
The consultations include an online forum, a series of street surveys and focus groups that will run in metropolitan and regional Victoria. A specific Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consultation forum will also be held in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.
Comments, ideas, stories and feedback will be considered by the expert advisory group and will help inform the development of the strategy.
Ms Wooldridge said the new strategy would focus on decreasing the rate of alcohol and drug abuse, reducing the amount of harm caused by alcohol and drug abuse and increasing access to treatment options so that people can get help when they need it.
Victorians wanting to contribute on-line can visit www.your-say.net.au
More information about the whole-of-government Victorian Alcohol and Drug Strategy can be found at www.health.vic.gov.au/aod/strategy
