Dalgarno Institute

MINIMISING HARM BY MAXIMISING PREVENTION

"Resilient communities don't use drugs – Resilient families don't want them!"

The Dalgarno Institute is one of Australia's longest-standing community-based health education charities. As an Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) Education, Advocacy and Resourcing Coalition, we work to make our communities safer, healthier, and more resilient.

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MINIMISING HARM BY MAXIMISING PREVENTION

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CANNABIS, THE COMMUNITY AND OUR CHILDREN

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FENCE BUILDER STORY

"Our passion is to see young people, families and communities be equipped and resourced with an holistic understanding not only of the destructive elements of the Alcohol and other drug arena, but more so the motivators and causal affects behind the symptom of Alcohol and other Drug use.

Further to that we seek to help families, communities and individuals in discovering resiliency developing options based on a sustainable worldview and values that enable them to make wise personal and community benefiting choices."

PREVENTION: OUR PRIORITY

Reducing Demand
Engaging Recovery

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NO BRAINER EDUCATION

No Brainer is our comprehensive school and community education program that includes:

  • School workshops and incursions
  • Parent and community seminars
  • Sporting club programs
  • Evidence-based curriculum for students
  • Resilience-building resources for teens
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World Resilience Day

Founded by the Dalgarno Institute with national and international partners, World Resiliency Day promotes building resilience as a key protective factor against alcohol and drug use, particularly among young people.

While we continue to highlight substance harm, we equally emphasise building the proactive, preventative mechanisms that create resilient citizens.

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Humpty Dumpty Resilience Project

This evidence-based learning series helps parents, teachers, mentors, and coaches develop resilience in young people, specifically focusing on preventing alcohol and drug use through positive skill-building.

MORE WAYS WE'RE MAKING AN IMPACT

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Rationale – the “WHY?”

We here at The Dalgarno Institute have over a 150 years of both understanding and confronting the Alcohol and other drug culture and its impacts on society. Consequently we have credible scope in both our concerns and understanding of the devastation of alcohol and other drug abuse, as well as the privilege of presenting and promoting proactive and protective alternatives.

In 2009, the history and legacy of many agencies has been brought together in a collaborative and focused effort to again present to the Australian community, workable options to the often coercive sway of ‘inevitability factor ‘ that the alcohol and drug culture can have when left unchallenged.

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VISIT OUR WRD NEWS

WRD News is dedicated to promoting resilience and substance use prevention through informative content, community engagement, and advocacy. We focus on providing insightful articles, expert perspectives, and practical resources to support individuals, families, and communities in navigating the challenges related to addiction and mental health. Our goal is to raise awareness, encourage proactive action, and foster a culture of recovery and well-being.

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