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.
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.
We know that prevention and getting the right help early gives young people a much better chance of going on to lead a full and healthy life. Leaving judgement aside, the respectful promotion of this health and social problem will inform and educate the public and spread the word that investing in our youth is vital for our future.
During Youth Recovery Month we will:
Challenge views
Our new online fundraising campaign, Reset Challenge, seeks to challenge and broaden perceptions about youth recovery by highlighting the importance of forming new and sustainable behaviours. We know it takes 30 days to form a healthy habit. What part of YOUR life can you reset this September?
Inform and educate
Collaborate
The Foundation will bring together key players in the field of youth drug and alcohol treatment in a series of roundtables to discuss what more can be done to address the needs in our community.
** This event has now concluded. See here for upcoming events**
Join us for a Virtual Winter Country Lunch on Thursday 30th July, hosted by Anna Beaumont from Sir David Martin Foundation.
This is your unique opportunity to ‘visit’ Triple Care Farm and meet some of the amazing individuals who provide life changing care and support for our young people in crisis.
You will be joined online by Triple Care Farm program manager, Gabriella Holmes and Nurse Educator Clinical Leader, Beth Horne from the David Martin Place Withdrawal Program. Together they will share latest updates and insights from the Farm and engage in a lively Q&A with attendees.
About Triple Care Farm
Triple Care Farm is a unique, holistic drug and alcohol treatment centre, which gives vulnerable young Australians, aged 16-24, a safe place to get well and prepare for new opportunities. The program includes withdrawal, rehabilitation and aftercare services.
Winter Country Lunch
DATE: Thursday, 30th July 2020
TIME: 12pm –1pm
ATTEND: simply fill in the Registration Form below. Once registered you will be emailed a link to join the event via Microsoft Teams on the day.We look forward to ‘lunching’ with you all!
Please register below: