Hi everyone. I work at The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) in Sydney. We have recently produced a flipchart for Indigenous health workers/AOD workers, teachers, youth workers etc. to raise awareness among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities about the negative impact of gunja (cannabis). The Gunja Brain Story flipchart covers topics such as how a healthy brain works, the impact of gunja on the brain, short and long-term changes to the body and brain from gunja use, dependence, getting off the gunja, mental health issues, relationship and social problems and how gunja harms the spirit and community. It can be used with a wide range of audiences, from children in upper primary school through to adults experiencing cannabis use problems or those wishing to learn about the effects of gunja and how to help their community deal with the issues it causes.
It is available to order free of charge from our online order form here: http://ncpic.org.au/indigenous/the-gunja-brain-story/
The flipchart can also be accessed via the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet here:
http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/promotion-resources/?lid=23991
I hope this is a useful resource. We would appreciate any feedback.
A set of playing cards have also been developed which contain health promotion messages from the flipchart and feature the beautiful artwork of the Kintore community in the Northern Territory on the card backs. The cards are a useful way of raising awareness among those who might not be engaged in a school or healthcare setting and might otherwise not be exposed to such messages.
Hi everyone. I work at The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) in Sydney. We have recently produced a flipchart for Indigenous health workers/AOD workers, teachers, youth workers etc. to raise awareness among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities about the negative impact of gunja (cannabis). The Gunja Brain Story flipchart covers topics such as how a healthy brain works, the impact of gunja on the brain, short and long-term changes to the body and brain from gunja use, dependence, getting off the gunja, mental health issues, relationship and social problems and how gunja harms the spirit and community. It can be used with a wide range of audiences, from children in upper primary school through to adults experiencing cannabis use problems or those wishing to learn about the effects of gunja and how to help their community deal with the issues it causes.
It is available to order free of charge from our online order form here: http://ncpic.org.au/indigenous/the-gunja-brain-story/
The flipchart can also be accessed via the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet here:
http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/promotion-resources/?lid=23991
I hope this is a useful resource. We would appreciate any feedback.
A set of playing cards have also been developed which contain health promotion messages from the flipchart and feature the beautiful artwork of the Kintore community in the Northern Territory on the card backs. The cards are a useful way of raising awareness among those who might not be engaged in a school or healthcare setting and might otherwise not be exposed to such messages.
