AOD resource listing


Alcohol and Drug Counselling Online

Provider: Turning Point

Patient resources including a counselling service (free and available 24/7) and resources to support patients make a change around their alcohol and drug use.

Patient behaviours Patient resources Withdrawal management

Delivery format: Website

Alcohol and Drug Counselling Online - Self-help online modules

Provider: Turning Point

A set of free, self-help online modules for patients on how to stay motivated, set goals and develop a plan to reduce their alcohol and drug use.

Patient behaviours Patient resources Withdrawal management

Delivery format: Interactive website

Alcohol Treatment Guidelines - AUDIT-C

Provider: The University of Sydney

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) Questionnaire to detect people with risky alcohol consumption.

Alcohol Screening tools

Delivery format: PDF | Webpage

Whole of Practice Resource – De-escalation flow chart

Provider: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

Tips and strategies for general practice staff to de-escalate a situation when a patient poses a threat to patients and staff.

Language and communication Patient behaviours

Delivery format: PDF

Whole of Practice Resource – Managing a patient in distress flow chart

Provider: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

Tips and strategies for general practice staff to manage a person who is in distress.

Language and communication Patient behaviours

Delivery format: PDF

Whole of Practice Resource – Optimising the MBS for patients who use AOD

Provider: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

A summary of commonly used MBS item numbers that can be used for patients who use alcohol and other drugs.

Care coordination and treatment planning

Delivery format: PDF

Comorbidity Guidelines Training Programs

Provider: The University of Sydney

Comorbidity Guidelines Training Programs for AOD workers

Comorbidities

Delivery format: Webpage

The Path2Help portal

Provider: Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)

The Path2Help portal aims to provide the most up-to-date and credible resources to assist people looking for ways to support their loved ones who use alcohol and/or other drugs.

Patient resources

Delivery format: Webpage

ADF Library

Provider: Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)

The ADF Library is the largest and most up-to-date alcohol and other drugs library in Australia. It provides free access to a wide range of specialist print and online resources, including books, full-text articles from 11,000+ journals and databases.

Care coordination and treatment planning Patient resources

Delivery format: Interactive website | Online database

Headspace Youth mental health modules

Provider: Headspace

A set of three online courses focused on Youth Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs and Sexual Health in Young People, and Developmental Disorders in Young people.

Patient behaviours Young people

Delivery format: Webpage

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