AprilJoy

Harm Minimisation, Social Justice, Rainbow Families

[AprilJoy @AprilJLong]

Early contact with the justice system does not promote community safety.

[A.P.S.A.D @APSADConf]

Govt Spending on Drug Prevention, Harm Reduction Hits Low: Govt's in Australia spent nearly $5.5b on illicit drug countermeasures in 2021/22, but less than 10% went towards strategies, illicit drug policy, #treatment, #prevention & #HarmReduction combined
https://t.co/Yqx8w8CM0y

[Dan Lubman @dan_lubman]

So many people experiencing addiction have told me that their issues began during school, but their friends didn't know how to help.
Excited to further develop our unique program for schools across Australia, to help address stigma & build young people's help-seeking skills.

[Vacro @ReintegrationAu]

New research into prison visitation has found that information about how to organise visits, and the rules that apply to visits, is extremely hard to find. Incorrect advice from prisons themselves resulted in cancelled or traumatic visits. Read more here: https://t.co/F345C0My6A

[Vacro @ReintegrationAu]

Australia-wide, the number of people incarcerated without a prison sentence is still growing. Imprisonment on remand is always disruptive, often unjust, and rarely rehabilitative. There is simply no justification for its widespread use. https://t.co/Ex5iponKfu

[Pup Fiction @jjjove]

Some personal news.
I won Powerball last night and have purchased Newington College.
It will become exclusively LGBTQIA+ from 2025.

[AprilJoy @AprilJLong]

This isn’t satire 😆

[Zizi Averill @ZiziAverill]

Brilliant work by @idunnonews who broke this story on @abcdarwin radio yesterday.
It's devastating to see this place - a home of land rights - allegedly destroyed.
#WaveHill walk off is a story for the ages and must be preserved. #Indigenous #AusPol https://t.co/scd1PsHLMl

[Dr Louise Birrell (she/her) @lou_birrell]

An on‐line school‐based substance use harm reduction programme: The Illicit Project randomized controlled trial results - 12-month outcomes out now 👇🎉@jennidebenham @NickieNewton @K_Champion1 https://t.co/iqneATIhGk

[Jillian Halladay (she/her) @DrJillHalladay]

Some of my key takeaways from #APSAD2023 @APSADConf

(And first attempt at making some type of visual note…I will practice)

[A.P.S.A.D @APSADConf]

This is fantastic .@DrJillHalladay what a great visual note.
Looking forward to seeing more 😃

[AprilJoy @AprilJLong]

@dadiyama_kylie @ScottADAC @KConigrave Best acceptance speech ever 👏🏽👏🏽

[AprilJoy @AprilJLong]

Wonderful to hear reflections about the Golden Era 1997-2014 when mob has a voice on drug and alcohol strategy @ScottADAC #APSAD23

[AprilJoy @AprilJLong]

Powerful oration by @ScottADAC “no I don’t acknowledge you, no I don’t see you no I don’t want to hear from you” This reflection on the Referendum result was timely and needed for all the mob and everyone in the room. “75% mob voted yes and this is just devastating”

[AprilJoy @AprilJLong]

Powerful oration by @ScottADAC “no I don’t acknowledge you, no I don’t see you no I don’t want to hear from you” This reflection on the Referendum result was timely and needed for all the mob and everyone in the room. “75% mob voted yes and this is just devastating”

[AprilJoy @AprilJLong]

An important reminder #APSAD23 @APSADConf

[AprilJoy @AprilJLong]

Incredible insights on the significance of the western framework of clinician v client and how it can actually trigger mob. Trust and authentic relationships must be at the centre. It’s is not enough to be trauma informed. We need healing informed yarns. #APSAD23 @APSADConf

[AprilJoy @AprilJLong]

Powerful opening @APSADConf on FASD.

[the360edge @the360edge]

🌏 Similar nations are rapidly implementing drug checking as a necessary response to escalating harms from new and emerging drugs.

Read the open letter here: https://t.co/CQbmqMDyjT

#checkwarnreform #drugchecking #harmreduction

@drnicolelee

[Senator Briggs (Biblically Accurate) @Briggs]

The NO talks about how this referendum is about Division but no one in their camp have any runs on the board for trying to Unify the country. None of them have any history of bringing us together. VOTE YES.

[Shalini Arunogiri @SArunogiri]

This is a staggering stat.
Staggering because #substanceuse is not at all reflected in #suicideprevention frameworks or strategies internationally. This data is from the UK but not dissimilar to other countries.

When will we do something about this?
#SuicidePrevention

[David Challen @David_Challen]

Kellogg's has announced a new domestic abuse policy of support to workers, including extra paid leave.

If you are an employer and do not yet have a policy on domestic abuse please actively consider one. Employees deserve awareness and support.

https://t.co/hDnUlMv4G7