YDHF announces new Executive Officer
We are delighted to announce Amanda Stone as the new Executive Officer of YDHF. Many of you will know Amanda from her time serving as Councillor for City of Yarra. Amanda stepped down from Council at…
YDHF Community Network Forum – Monday 18 November 12-1:30pm
Creating a welcoming space on the NRCH footprint: Community briefing Speakers: • Laura O’Shea, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nurse, North Richmond Community…
YDHF Community Network Forum – Monday 16 September 12-1:30pm
Are Harm Reduction Workers allowed to Administer Naloxone? Speakers: Professor Paul Dietze – Burnet Institute Andrea Fischer - cohealth Shelley Cogger – North Richmond Community Health Richie Goonan – Youth Projects Sione Crawford – Harm Reduction Victoria Location:…
Want a healthier, safer CBD? Open an overdose prevention centre
It’s been more than three years since the Victorian Government announced it would establish an overdose prevention service in Melbourne’s CBD. It is time to honour this commitment. Please sign this petition and show your…
Looked after, not locked up: Sobering Up Service hits its stride
A Sobering Up Service (SUS) in Yarra is ensuring people who are heavily intoxicated in public are looked after by health professionals.A new trial of a Sobering Up Service (SUS) in Yarra is already showing…
Beyond the Stigma – Laneway Light exhibition
This International Overdose Awareness Day cohealth is creating a light projection installation in the CBD. From 25–31 August a city laneway will be lit up with images and artworks created by people who have a…
Meet the YDHF Executive Committee – Saade Melki
We'd like to introduce you to Saade Melki. Saade joined the Yarra Drug & Health Forum Executive Committee in late 2021, as part of our lived experience representation.