YMHA Terms of Reference
April 2012 amended February 2021 Statement of Purpose:“The Yarra Mental Health Alliance fosters trust and honesty amongst its members and meetings provide a reflective safe space to share and learn about what is happening within…
March 2022 | Service Providers Forum – POSTPONED
*Please note, March date postponed until April. Our first forum for 2022 will be a broad-ranging discussion with service-providers from across the Harm Reduction and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sector. There is no special…
Drug Prohibition Perpetuates Harmful Stigma and Discrimination
https://youtu.be/MY7AgEu-86w An excerpt from our November 2021 Annual Meeting, featuring a special guest presentation from Sione Crawford, Executive Officer at Harm Reduction Victoria. Sione highlights a recent prohibition campaign from the Australian Federal Police as…
Farewell and Thank You Bernadette Burchell
https://youtu.be/e-aqkG_-Z0o An excerpt from our November 2021 Annual Meeting, which featured a special guest presentation from Sione Crawford, Executive Officer at Harm Reduction Victoria. Bernadette Burchell is finishing up with the Yarra Drug & Health…
Thank You Bernadette
Peter Wearne, YDHF Executive Chairperson On behalf of the Executive of the Yarra Drug and Health Forum, I would like to formally acknowledge the work and leadership of our departing Executive Officer, Ms Bernadette Burchell.…
Executive Committee Appointment
The Forum welcomes Yasmin Karaata to the Executive Committee. https://ydhf.org.au/staff-member/yasmin-karaata/
12 Point Plan -> Forward!
Advocate for law reform - decriminalize drug use, legalize heroin, look to the story of PortugalAdvocate for a heroin prescribing trial in Yarra/Melbourne, advocate for Cities of Yarra and Melbourne to endorse/advocate for such a…