Last week’s Rethinking Addiction in Australia panel event in Melbourne is now available to view online (see below). The informative (and at times emotional) discussion focused on addiction, stigma and what Australia needs to do to change the conversation around this highly misunderstood and complex health condition.
The panel included moderator Sally Rugg, (Change.org), Dayne Beams (former AFL star), Dan Lubman AM, (Turning Point), Shanna Whan (Sober in the Country) and Jacob Hickey (Backfella Films).
Sir David Martin Foundation is proud to be a partner organisation to the Rethink Addiction campaign and an advocate for young people struggling with addiction.
Visit Rethink Addiction to find out more and sign their petition for change.
This September Sir David Martin Foundation will launch the inaugural Youth Recovery Month to create community awareness and greater understanding of the complexities faced by young people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
As part of this health promotion initiative we will be hosting roundtable discussions with stakeholders from across the Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sector during a virtual forum event.
This follows the recent launch of our new research report ‘Evolve 2020: Are we doing enough for young people with drug and alcohol addiction?’
Evolve 2020 reveals high demand and unmet need across Australia. The Report makes seven key recommendations, calling for a nationwide expansion of youth-specific services to prevent vulnerable young people being caught in a debilitating and lifelong cycle of addiction.
The report also advocates for a future focus on Awareness, Collaboration and Funding.
Overall, it is our hope that the Youth Recovery Forum roundtable discussions will provide a valuable opportunity for the Youth AOD sector to come together during Youth Recovery Month to share learnings and explore challenges and new opportunities.
Register your Expression of Interest to participate in Youth Recovery Forum
Sir David Martin Foundation is currently inviting Expressions of Interest from the AOD sector to participate in our upcoming Youth Recovery Forum roundtable event. Please register your Expression of Interest below.
Are you ready to reset and form a new healthy habit?
** Stay tuned for updates about the 2021 Reset Challenge**Reset Challenge is Sir David Martin Foundation’s fun new online fundraising campaign, which invites everyone to choose a challenge that will help reset their life to ultimately form a new healthy life habit – all in the name of supporting young people in crisis!.
The concept of forming new healthy habits mirrors an important part of a young person’s recovery process – where support is given to create and maintain new healthy habits for a life free of drugs and alcohol.
Launched in September 2020 as part of Youth Recovery Month, Reset Challenge invites participants to consider a new healthy habit to improve your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
Your challenge might include:
- continuing a HEALTH routine you’ve developed during COVID-19, such as daily yoga
- starting a FITNESS challenge, such as 30 sit-ups a day
- trying something completely new to reconnect with your FAMILY, such as limiting screen time and takeaway foods.
Once you’ve decided on your challenge, it’s time to rally your friends, family and colleagues to support you along the way.
Share your nominated challenge and ask your supporters to help keep you motivated and accountable by making a donation to help you meet your fundraising goals.
You can also share your progress across social media using #resetchallengeAU
Introducing Reset Challenge Ambassador, Phil Kearns AM
We are excited to announce that Wallabies legend, Phil Kearns AM has joined Reset Challenge as our official 2020 Ambassador. Phil has committed to completing a daily ocean swim challenge for the month of September as his personal Reset Challenge. Read more about Reset Challenge Ambassador, Phil Kearns here
Getting involved is easy!
- CHOOSE your challenge – we’ve got some great examples here to help you decide
- REGISTER online at www.resetchallenge.org.au
- COMMIT to your challenge for 30 days (or a time period of your choice)
- ASK your family, friends and colleagues to support you via a donation or better still, join you!
Interested in learning more? Contact us at [email protected]