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    Yarning about alcohol and pregnancy

    This booklet for Aboriginal women provides information about the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and strategies to support women to not drink. 

    The booklet also promotes the availability of professional services to support women in not drinking alcohol during pregnancy and the role family and friends play in supporting a pregnant woman.

    The booklet can be filled out in conjunction with a health professional to discuss:

    • health risks to you and your baby
    • no amount of alcohol is safe when pregnant
    • if alcohol is a worry
    • reasons to change
    • tips for change.

    This publication was adapted from a resource by the Northern Territory Department of Health, in conjunction with the Menzies School of Health Research.

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    Health workers guide to yarning about alcohol and pregnancy

    This guide provides information about alcohol and pregnancy to health professionals working with Aboriginal women.

    The guide was developed to support health care practitioners, educators, drug and alcohol workers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners to assess and provide interventions for alcohol use with clients.

    The companion resource, Yarning about alcohol and pregnancy, is a booklet that can be filled out in conjunction with a client to discuss:

    • health risks to you and your baby
    • no amount of alcohol is safe when pregnant
    • if alcohol is a worry
    • reasons to change
    • tips for change.

    This publication was adapted from a resource by the Northern Territory Department of Health, in conjunction with the Menzies School of Health Research.

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    Not Our Way - Pharmaceuticals Booklet

    Not Our Way is a NSW Police Force campaign that focuses on the harms associated with the use of ice and misuse of pharmaceuticals and the impact this has on family and community. It also aims to provide advice for parents, families and friends of Aboriginal people with a pharmaceutical or ice dependency.

    There are other resources available from this campaign which include:

    • posters 
    • postcards 
    • storybooks

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    Alcohol and Drug Information Service NSW Government Health

    A joint initiative by NSW Health and St Vincent's Alcohol and Drug Information Service.

    The Ministry of Health wishes to advise that this website may contain names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. It may also contain links to sites that may use images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.