Jade works with NUAA as an Aboriginal Peer Worker. I had been using for 16 years and was on the run when I had just had enough. I gave myself up and the judge sent me to the MERIT Program for 12 weeks. About half way in, I thought “I am actually drug free! I can […]
Hope was NUAA’s first Peer Worker and has been with NUAA for 10 years. I had just finished a Diploma of Community Services and was applying for a few jobs. Out of the blue, a friend who was working at NUAA told me there was a new role going, called a “Peer Worker”. This was a
Brad tells how he feels that being a PPP has given him what he has been searching for – the way to make a difference. I really wanted to make a positive difference in the world and I thought joining the police force would give me that chance. It took me about 6 months to
Danielle was referred to the Women’s Wellbeing Group by he psychiatrist. She now volunteers at NUAA but still attends the group. When I say that I only feel comfortable with drugs in my system, I know the other women who attend the NUAA Women’s Well-being Group know exactly what I mean. More than that, they
Anastasia attended a two-day workshop of the Consumer Academy in MT Druitt early this year. UN asked her: What did you get out if it? I am a proud participant of NUAA’s Consumer Academy Workshops. The main thing I took away from the workshops was the exciting idea that I could be useful, that as
Abigail decided to go to NUAA’s Consumer Academy and Stigma and Discrimination workshops because of bad treatment by a health professional. Last August I experienced really bad treatment by a psychiatrist. I had been severely assaulted in a domestic violence situation. It catapulted me into a mental health episode. I was drinking and taking a lot
Molly is a NUAA staff member who also volunteers. She talks about being a peer, lateral violence and NUAA’s inclusiveness policy. I started working at NUAA a few years ago in a role that didn’t need peer status. At the time, I considered NUAA to be an organisation created specifically for people who inject drugs.
Brian is an Aboriginal man and a member of the NUAA Board who cares deeply for his community. I’ve watched my family die from substance use – there’s actually an average life span of 35 – 40 years in my family, especially among men. It made me realise how important harm reduction is and I want those
Whealy Inquiry 2017 Justice Action made a submission on 06/10/2017 to the Review of the Mental Health Review Tribunal in respect of forensic patients. The Hon Anthony Whealy QC is conducting the Review and will report to the Minister in December. Click here to access a PDF copy of our submission. Basis of the Whealy Inquiry Emotive, exaggerated news
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