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Worker resource - Universal alcohol and other drug harm reduction
This worker resource provides example strategies for universal alcohol and other drug harm reduction.
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Matching AOD Interventions to the Stages of Change
A tip sheet to assist workers to match their interventions to the client or patient's Stage of Change.
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Tips for working with young people experiencing nicotine dependence
A guide to managing nicotine dependence for workers who support young people who are likely nicotine dependent, and are ready to make changes to their use.
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Dovetail fact sheet
What is Dovetail?
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Know your fuel colours
An info sheet to assist in identifying fuel type by colour.
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The alcohol and other drug slang dictionary
This guide provides information on common alcohol and other drug slang terms. Knowing these terms can be beneficial for conducting assessments and effectively communicating with young people.
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The alcohol and other drug acronym guide
This guide offers commonly used acronyms that are relevant for people working in the alcohol and other drug sector.
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Queensland drug measurements and costs guide for workers
The factsheet includes commonly used drugs along with the approximate measurements and average costs in Queensland.
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Tips for dealing with intoxication
Information on how to respond to young people who are intoxicated.
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Youth Outreach fact sheet
An overview of Youth Outreach as a practice approach.
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Vape Check
Vape Check is a guided brief intervention designed to help a worker have a conversation with someone who is frequently using unregulated nicotine vapes.
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Guide to using Vape Check
Please read this guide prior to using the Vape Check tool.
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Nicotine vaping products and the law
On 1 July 2024, revised laws concerning nicotine vaping products came into effect in Australia. This resource provides an overview on the latest laws and regulations.
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Vaping harms
An information sheet detailing some of the harms associated with unregulated nicotine vapes.
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Vaping fact sheet
This fact sheet describes what is in common vape liquids, potential health risks and benefits, current laws and things to consider when responding to young people who vape.
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Effective responses to vaping in schools
A factsheet produced by Dovetail around effective responses to vaping in schools. NB: included in Dovetail Schools Guide.
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Harm reduction tips for people who use nicotine vaping products
A factsheet produced by Dovetail containing harm reduction tips for people who vape nicotine.
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Relapse Prevention Plan
A relapse prevention plan template for you to use with the young people you are working with.
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Youth AOD Service Review Tool
The Youth Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Service Review is a self-assessment tool for Queensland youth AOD service providers to improve health services for young people.
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Dovetail Schools Guide
Dovetail’s Best Practice Guide to Policy, Prevention and Planning for Alcohol and Other Drugs in Schools (Queensland).
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Learning for Practice: Key Outcomes
This document outlines the key AOD concepts which are vital to practice in this setting.
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Field Curriculum Overlay for Youth AOD Social Work
The field curriculum overlay is a document specific to students studying a Bachelor of Social work. The overlay was designed to contextualise some of the standardised placement requirements.
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The Youth Needs Census - Queensland (ThYNC-Q)
ThYNC-Q provides a state-wide snapshot of young people (aged 12-25) utilising youth alcohol and other drug (AOD) services on a nominal day in 2017.
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A Retailer's Response to Inhalants
This kit has been developed to help retailers to better manage and control products which can be intentionally inhaled and misused.
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Genogram legend
A genogram is a graphical representation of family relationships showing the quality and proximity of relationships and patterns across generations.
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Dovetail Good Practice Guide 5: Working with Families and Significant Others (2016)
This guide aims to outline strategies that could be a part of a family responsive approach to working with young people.
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Dovetail Good Practice Guide 4: Learning From Each Other - Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People (2014)
This guide is designed to support workers and agencies working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people who use alcohol and other drugs.
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Dovetail Good Practice Guide 3: Practice Strategies and Interventions (2013)
This guide canvasses the main practice approaches utilised by workers who engage with young people experiencing problematic AOD use.
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Dovetail Good Practice Guide 2: Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Practice (2012)
This guide is designed to assist Qld-based youth AOD workers to better understand the complex interplay of ethical, legal & organisational considerations in their practice.
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Dovetail Good Practice Guide 1: A Framework for Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Practice (2012)
This guide outlines a framework for working with young people whose AOD use creates significant vulnerability to current or future harm.
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Substances and Choices Scale (SACS) - Screening Tool
The Substances and Choices Scale (SAcS) is a screening and outcome measurement tool specifically designed to be used with young people aged 13 - 18.