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• Naoibh McLoughlin

  

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  9 March 2012

  Hi,
  
  We do also have the link to that grog brain story animation on our site:
  http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/promotion-resources?lid=20319
  
  Ruth, I see what you mean regarding its simplicity - my thought would be that they were aiming it at a very wide audience, hoping to capture as much of the population as possible. It
  is engaging, though more for younger people. It would be great if one was developed for adults specifically.
  
  Sharon, good to hear that those guidelines and resources are of use to you. We provide links to most of these mentioned in our practice resource section.
  
  http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/health-risks/alcohol/resources/practice-resources
  
  It would be good to hear feedback on whether members can find resources they use often in this section, and if there are resources we don't have that you'd like to see there?

  Hi, We do also have the link to that grog brain story animation on our site: http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/promotion-resources?lid=20319 Ruth, I see what you mean regarding its simplicity - my thought would be that they were aiming it at a very wide audience, hoping to capture as much of the population as possible. It is engaging, though more for younger people. It would be great if one was developed for adults specifically. Sharon, good to hear that those guidelines and resources are of use to you. We provide links to most of these mentioned in our practice resource section. http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/health-risks/alcohol/resources/practice-resources It would be good to hear feedback on whether members can find resources they use often in this section, and if there are resources we don't have that you'd like to see there?
• Ruth Braunstein

  

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  9 March 2012

  Naoibh, Kylie:
  What do you think of the animation grog brain? I've viewed it and found it seems more suitable for children and younger adolescents, or very introductory and humourous for community/adults. I'd prefer to also see an animation with the sophistication of the grog brain/yarndi brain flip charts in terms of quality of information.....I think such an animation would be valuable for adults and adolescents. What do others think?

  Naoibh, Kylie: What do you think of the animation grog brain? I've viewed it and found it seems more suitable for children and younger adolescents, or very introductory and humourous for community/adults. I'd prefer to also see an animation with the sophistication of the grog brain/yarndi brain flip charts in terms of quality of information.....I think such an animation would be valuable for adults and adolescents. What do others think?
• sharyn amos

  

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  9 March 2012

  http://www.health.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/guidelines
  
  http://ncpic.org.au/
  
  i use these aus guidelines as a reference point for treatment - as each state is different in how they approach treatment it seems:
  
  st v's also use their own treatment guidelines, plus national guidelines plus grog and gunja brain stories as treatment education program

  http://www.health.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/guidelines http://ncpic.org.au/ i use these aus guidelines as a reference point for treatment - as each state is different in how they approach treatment it seems: st v's also use their own treatment guidelines, plus national guidelines plus grog and gunja brain stories as treatment education program
• Kylie Dingwall

  

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  8 March 2012

  Hi all,
  FYI there is also a grog brain animation available from the menzies website:
  www.menzies.edu.au/brainstories
  check it out, its available in a couple of Aboriginal languages also.
  Cheers

  Hi all, FYI there is also a grog brain animation available from the menzies website: www.menzies.edu.au/brainstories check it out, its available in a couple of Aboriginal languages also. Cheers
• Naoibh McLoughlin

  

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  8 March 2012

  Hi all,
  
  Great to see some discussion on the yarning board, and positive feedback on resources used.
  
  FYI, here are a couple of links to these resources you've mentioned, and a couple of related ones:
  
  The grog brain story
  http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/promotion-resources?lid=17941
  
  The gunja (yarndi) brain story
  http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/promotion-resources?lid=17942
  
  The mental health brain story
  http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/promotion-resources?lid=15730

  Hi all, Great to see some discussion on the yarning board, and positive feedback on resources used. FYI, here are a couple of links to these resources you've mentioned, and a couple of related ones: The grog brain story http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/promotion-resources?lid=17941 The gunja (yarndi) brain story http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/promotion-resources?lid=17942 The mental health brain story http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/promotion-resources?lid=15730
• Lavina L'Hotellier

  

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  8 March 2012

  Ruth Braunstein said:
  I'm quite interested in cannabis use, attitudes in Koori communities and families. I've worked therapeutically with a number of Aboriginal adults (urban locations) with cannabis use disorders, and sometimes with psychosis. A resource that I've had really good response from is: The gunja (yarndi) brain story (2009)
  by Cairney S, Fitz J, Thompson S, Currie J, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin. They also do a v good one on the grog brain story. Both are on the InfoNet and downloadable.

  
  
  Hi Ruth,
  Thank you for the references for Substance use. They seem easy to read and understand.
  Lavina

  [blockquote][b][url=/profile/Ruth7RuthB]Ruth Braunstein[/url] said:[/b] I'm quite interested in cannabis use, attitudes in Koori communities and families. I've worked therapeutically with a number of Aboriginal adults (urban locations) with cannabis use disorders, and sometimes with psychosis. A resource that I've had really good response from is: The gunja (yarndi) brain story (2009) by Cairney S, Fitz J, Thompson S, Currie J, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin. They also do a v good one on the grog brain story. Both are on the InfoNet and downloadable.[/blockquote] Hi Ruth, Thank you for the references for Substance use. They seem easy to read and understand. Lavina
• sharyn amos

  

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  8 March 2012

  Hi, St Vincent's is currently delivering a program based on the "brain stories" that we developed in 2009. The program is education and treatment of alcohol and gunja. Part of the education is looking at withdrawal - if anyone is interested in certain aspects of withdrawal or even aspects of the brain stories let me know via this area - my background is addiction medicine nursing. cheers Sharyn

  Hi, St Vincent's is currently delivering a program based on the "brain stories" that we developed in 2009. The program is education and treatment of alcohol and gunja. Part of the education is looking at withdrawal - if anyone is interested in certain aspects of withdrawal or even aspects of the brain stories let me know via this area - my background is addiction medicine nursing. cheers Sharyn
• Ruth Braunstein

  

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  7 March 2012

  I'm quite interested in cannabis use, attitudes in Koori communities and families. I've worked therapeutically with a number of Aboriginal adults (urban locations) with cannabis use disorders, and sometimes with psychosis. A resource that I've had really good response from is: The gunja (yarndi) brain story (2009)
  by Cairney S, Fitz J, Thompson S, Currie J, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin. They also do a v good one on the grog brain story. Both are on the InfoNet and downloadable.
  

  I'm quite interested in cannabis use, attitudes in Koori communities and families. I've worked therapeutically with a number of Aboriginal adults (urban locations) with cannabis use disorders, and sometimes with psychosis. A resource that I've had really good response from is: The gunja (yarndi) brain story (2009) by Cairney S, Fitz J, Thompson S, Currie J, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin. They also do a v good one on the grog brain story. Both are on the InfoNet and downloadable.
• Christine Ohrin

  

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  28 September 2011

  Hi Lynette, thanks for your advise I should not have said reduce of substance it should have read safe for pregnant women who are on the methodone program and for those who still are using other illigal drugs. Yes I am aware of the dangers of reducing illigal drugs, WAMS and Dr Rod MacQeen. My questions was for information on healthy eating and natural remedies for pregnant women who have an addiction

  Hi Lynette, thanks for your advise I should not have said reduce of substance it should have read safe for pregnant women who are on the methodone program and for those who still are using other illigal drugs. Yes I am aware of the dangers of reducing illigal drugs, WAMS and Dr Rod MacQeen. My questions was for information on healthy eating and natural remedies for pregnant women who have an addiction
• Lynette Bullen

  

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  28 September 2011

  Hi Christine, If you are able to contact the Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service they have midwives employed through the Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service and they could provide you with support and guidance with your expected mum. You need to be EXTREMELY careful with women who are pregnant and wanting to reduce of substances, depending on which substance used they could miscarry. Dr Rod Macqueen (A&OD Specialist) from Murdi Paaki Drug and Alcohol Network visits Lightning Ridge and could run an information session for you and others that are interested. Hope this has been some help

  Hi Christine, If you are able to contact the Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service they have midwives employed through the Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service and they could provide you with support and guidance with your expected mum. You need to be EXTREMELY careful with women who are pregnant and wanting to reduce of substances, depending on which substance used they could miscarry. Dr Rod Macqueen (A&OD Specialist) from Murdi Paaki Drug and Alcohol Network visits Lightning Ridge and could run an information session for you and others that are interested. Hope this has been some help