The Federal Government and the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) have announced a Local Drug Action Team for Collie to help prevent harms from alcohol and other drugs, including crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’).
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This community partnership is one of 40 selected in the second round of the Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) program, bringing the total number of LDATs around Australia to 80.
The Collie Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee will receive an initial $10,000 from the Federal Government and will be supported by the ADF to develop and deliver community led action plans.
Importantly, this project will centre on preventing drug use, and will be tailored to the particular needs of the local area. The LDAT program is part of the Federal Government’s investment of $298 million over four years under the National Ice Action Strategy, to help local communities prevent drug misuse. By 2020, there will be up to 220 LDATs across the nation, with a particular focus on remote, regional and at- risk communities.
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s WA State Manager, Greg Williams says the Collie Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee will play a key role in preventing harms from alcohol and other drugs in their area.“Through partnerships, LDATs plan and deliver on-the-ground prevention projects tailored to the needs of local communities,” he said.
“Developing and delivering local solutions is vital in addressing harms from alcohol and other drugs, including crystal methamphetamine,” he added
The ADF congratulates all of the successful applicants in round two of the LDAT program. The program builds the capacity of communities and encourages local groups to look at opportunities within their region and start building or extend partnerships to better tackle alcohol and other drug issues facing their local areas.
The third round of LDAT applications will open in late 2017, with more opportunities to be part of the program in 2018 and 2019. For more information about the LDAT program please visit www.adf.org.au/ldat or call the ADF’s Media and Stakeholder Manager Carmel Green on 0430 948 380.