Youth, Alcohol, Drug Treatment and Support "YAD" Program

The YAD program is operated by the IWC and is involved in providing case management support,

referral, individual and group based education/interventions to all young people aged 12-24 years

who are at risk of and/or engaged in the use of drugs and/or alcohol.

The program support officer/s are involved in the following areas;

What is the Youth Alcohol & Drug program (YAD)?

The YAD program uses a harm minimization approach to address the abusive and

dependent use of alcohol and other drugs in young people. This includes support for the individual,

their families, and the wider youth community.

The program aims to:

*Engage and support young people in identifying and treating problematic drug/alcohol use.

*Increase understanding of the addictive process and increase awareness of the effects of

substance use.

How does the program work?

A comprehensive assessment is completed on all youth to help identify the individual's needs

and goals, in regards to their substance use. The young person is then assisted in developing

skills and supports to address those needs and achieve their goals, through the use of:

*Brief interventions

*Individual counselling

*Focused group sessions

*Case management

*Family support 

Additionally, the YAD program can provide group educational sessions, designed to increase

knowledge and insight into youth substance abuse issues and related problems.

How long is the program?

The program is individualised to meet the young person's needs and goals. Treatment plans

are established with the individual and reviewed regularly to ensure the individual's changing

needs are addressed.

Who Can Come?

Any person between the ages of 12-24 years, who has a problem with, or is at risk of

developing a problem with alcohol and/or drugs, is eligible for the program.

THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL YOUTH (INDIGENOUS AND NON-INDIGENOUS)

Who Can Refer?

Individuals, families, community agencies, government agencies, doctors, police, schools

........ anybody can refer themselves or someone else to the program.

Please call (07) 4151 5402 and ask for the YAD program.

Cost

There are no costs associated with this program. All services are provided free of charge.

Who runs the program?

  YAD Program is run by professionally qualified      

  Alcohol and Drugs Clinical staff that have          

  extensive experience in managing and treating

  youth with substance use problems.

Confidentiality

   The IWC YAD program is committed to protecting

    the privacy of all service users and is bound by  

    the Privacy Act and IWC policy.

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