Alcohol and Other Drugs Support (AOD)

The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Support team will assist clients to overcome various Alcohol & Other Drug issues.

The team will provide support which is based upon on a harm minimisation approach.

For Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander clients with identified alcohol and other drug issues, referrals into the program can come via other professionals, health staff, family members or self.

Care planning and support will include assessment, counselling, health promotion, client education, referral, and development & maintenance of community linkages.

To learn more

To learn more call GEGAC main reception 5150 0700 and ask for AOD Intake, or email tanderra.referrals@gegac.org.au

Or you can use this form below to reach out to our Tanderra staff and they will get back to you.

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Your first name (all information you share with us is confidential)

Your phone number or email (whichever is the best way to contact you)

What would you like support with?

• Alcohol or other drugs
• Mental health and wellness
• Criminal or juvenile justice system
• Gambling support
• Living a healthy lifestyle
• Just need a yarn with someone
• None of these really fit what I’m after (and that’s okay)

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Here’s some more info about alcohol and drug withdrawal

• https://www.health.vic.gov.au/alcohol-other-drugs
• https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/alcohol-and-drugs

Tanderra Survey

We are always looking at how we can improve our service at GEGAC, and hope to gain some information from you regarding your experiences with our service.

Your feedback helps us improve our service to the community – thank you for taking a few minutes to complete this survey!

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Which of our services or programs did you use?

• Koori AOD
• Local Justice Worker
• Koori Youth Justice
• Indigenous Dual Diagnosis
• Complex Case Management
• Quaranook

OUR SERVICES – HOW DID WE DO? Q: How satisfied are you with the service and support you received from GEGAC?

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1 = Not Satisfied, 5 = Very Satisfied.

Q: How would you rate our referral/assessment/treatment process?

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1 = Not Bad, 5 = Very Good.

Q: Were you satisfied with how staff treated you?

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Q: Were you given the help/support that you need?

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1 = No, not at all, 5 = Yes, everything I needed.

Q: What was the greatest benefit you received from engaging with our service?

What can we do better?

What did we do well?

CULTURE & WELLBEING. Q: Did attending the service help strengthen cultural connections?

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1 = Strong no, 5 = Strong yes.

Q: Did attending the service provide opportunities to learn more about culture?

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1 = Strong no, 5 = Strong yes.

Q: Did attending the service improve your social and emotional wellbeing?

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1 = Strong no, 5 = Strong yes.

Q: Did you learn new skills while attending the service?

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Q: Did we make you feel welcome?

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Q: Did we show appropriate cultural respect?

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1 = Strong no, 5 = Strong yes.

DEMOGRAPHIC INFO. Gender – Do you identify as:

• Female
• Male
• Non-binary
• Prefer not to say

Age

• Under 18
• 19 – 25
• 26 – 34
• 35 – 54
• 55 – 64
• 65+

Your name (optional)

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