Alcohol and Other Drugs
Resources for professionals responding to family violence in the context of Alcohol & other Drugs.
Information for Family Violence Workers
For information and resources about Alcohol and other Drugs (AoD), visit Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association website. Visit the Find services section for information about AoD intake services.
Information for AoD Workers
For more information and resources about working with clients who’ve experienced family violence, visit the 1800RESPECT website. Visit the Find services section for information about family violence services in the north.
Practice Resources
MARAM-aligned AOD Intake & Assessment tools
MARAM Aligned tools and guidelines for AOD services. (Department of Health)
Domestic and Family Violence Tools for Alcohol and Other Drug Settings
These tools provide clinical and practice guidance, benchmarking, role delineation and evaluation of existing and new responses. (ATODA)
Substance Use and Family Violence: Identifying & Understanding Substance Use Coercion
Webinar for AOD Clinicians. (Turning Point)
Identification and Risk Management of Experiences of Family Violence
Slides from COVID-19 and Digital Health Series webinar. (VAADA)
Working at the Intersections of Domestic and Family Violence, Substance use and Mental Health
Practice Guide based on the Safe & Together model. (STACY project)
Other Resources
Links between alcohol consumption and domestic and sexual violence against women: Key findings and future directions
This report investigates the relationship between alcohol and violence against women and provides recommendations for policies, programs and practice. (ANROWS)
