Centre for Drug and Alcohol - Current Projects

The Families and Carers Training (FACT) Project

The Families and Carers Training (FACT) Project was established under the National Illicit Drugs Strategy (NIDS) and aims to equip families and carers of drug users with simple information and education on drug and alcohol issues, treatment options and skills in self care. This involves the development of resources that will be delivered to families and carers through generalist frontline workers (that is non-drug and alcohol specialists) across NSW.

Preliminary research has been undertaken to inform the development of these resources. This includes a survey of existing programs and services for families and carers in NSW and some focus testing of the needs of families and carers (click on the link below to access the findings of this research).

The project has now moved into the development and implementation stage. These findings will be drawn upon to inform the design and development of information and education resources.

• A survey of agencies that provide services to people affected by the AOD use of someone close to them - PowerPoint
• Families and Carers Training (FACT) Project Focus Research Report
• Families & Friends affected by the drug or alcohol use of someone close

Other Projects

Play Now Act Now
A health education initiative in partnership with Metro Screen. Play Now Act Now is an annual film, graphic design and writing competition for young people aged 16 to 25 in NSW.

Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment (MERIT) Project

NSW Heroin Overdose Prevention Management Strategy

NSW Drug Court Program

NSW Youth Drug Court

NSW Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service Directory
The main aim of this website is to provide information about drug and alcohol treatment services across New South Wales.