COMMUNITY Drug Action Teams (CDATs) from Lake Macquarie, Cessnock, Port Stephens, Great Manning/Myall Lakes and Muswellbrook joined forces at a forum in Muswellbrook on the prevention of alcohol and other drug harms.
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Five Hunter regional CDATs took part in the discussion on Wednesday, May 23, around local alcohol and other drug-related issues and ways to strengthen the community.
NSW is home to 71 CDATs, which are groups of passionate volunteers leading local alcohol and other drug harm prevention projects, aiming to build healthier communities.
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF), which manages the NSW Government funded CDATs, hosted the forum at Muswellbrook Regional Library.
“The forum was an opportunity for Community Drug Action Teams to share new project ideas, form new partnerships or strengthen existing ones and hear about new support from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation,” ADF’s NSW/ACT state manager Dr Lisa Simone said.
“Community Drug Action Teams help their own communities make grassroots changes which promote healthy lifestyles and prevent harms caused by alcohol and other drugs.”
The NSW Government’s Community Engagement Action Program (CEAP) is administered by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.
The program oversees the coordination and operation of Community Drug Action Teams (CDATs).
For further details about Community Drug Action Teams, go to www.adf.org.au/cdat
