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AGM

Notice of AGM

WRAD Health.Notice is hereby given that the 40th AnnualGeneral Meeting will be held on Thursday December 7 at WRAD Health 172 Merri Street, commencing at 5.30pm. Members of the public are welcome toattend. Please RSVP for catering purposes atwrad@wrad.org.au

WRAD Health joins 77 agencies calling for drug checking system

WRAD Health has joined 77 community agencies calling for the introduction of a drug checking system to save lives in Victoria. The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) in collaboration with RMIT University today released a statement supported by 77 health and community agencies highlighting the dire need for a drug checking and enhanced public […]

WRAD Health highlights overdose risks

WRAD Health is launching a new campaign to stop accidental overdose deaths with concerns rising about the impacts of prescription drugs. The WRAD Health building in Merri Street will turn purple on August 31 to recognise International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) and remember without stigma those who have died or become permanently injured due to […]

Pride in Your Health Conference to address challenges

A conference in Warrnambool on June 21 is designed to uplift, educate and advocate for a healthier future for LGBTIQA+ communities. The Pride In Your Health: LGBTIQA+ Diversity and Inclusion Conference will be held at the Deakin Warrnambool Campus to celebrate diversity and address the unique health challenges faced by the rainbow communities. It will […]

GEOFF SOMA TO RETIRE FROM WRAD HEALTH

WRAD Health’s longest serving CEO Geoff Soma will retire at the end of June, ending a 23-year career with the organisation. Mr Soma, who turns 70 next month, has overseen WRAD Health’s growth from 10 to 38 staff plus seven contractors delivering a much wider range of health services across the region. He has been […]

WRAD TO BE KNOWN AS WRAD HEALTH

The Western Region Alcohol and Drug Centre (WRAD) will now be known as WRAD Health. The new name reflects the broad range of medical services being offered and recognises that substance use is a health issue. The change, made after nearly 40 years with the original title, was adopted unanimously at the WRAD Heath annual […]

WRAD AGM on December 15

Western Region Alcohol and Drug Centre Inc Invites you to attend the 39TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Date:   15th December, 2022 Venue: WRAD Centre 172 Merri Street, Warrnambool Time:    5.30pm RSVP to Phone:  03 55645777 or wrad@wrad.org.au by 9th December, 2022 Ordinary Annual General Business The AGM will be followed by nibbles

WRAD CALLS FOR END TO STIGMA 

WRAD has increased its services and called for an end to stigma as the economic and social costs of addiction spirals. A new report launched this week at Parliament House in Canberra estimated addiction in Australia to cost $80 billion a year. The report titled Understanding the Cost of Addiction in Australia by KPMG and […]

WRAD fears people missing out on life-saving medication

WRAD fears people in south-west Victoria could be missing out on a potentially life-saving medication, Naloxone, Naloxone is available as an intranasal device (Nyxoid), and can completely reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. However, WRAD operations manager Mark Powell said it seemed not enough people know about the medication. “If you take opioids for […]

Events to help people understand addiction

Two events in Portland and Warrnambool this month will help people to better understand addiction. The free Understanding Addiction community support and education events for families and friends will be held at the Warrnambool Library & Learning Centre 8 Kepler St, Warrnambool Tuesday October 25 from 5:30—8:30pm and Portland Library 32 Bentinck St, Portland Wednesday […]

Strength In Recovery

By Kayleearne Clyde My name is Kayleearne I was addicted to methamphetamines for five years. This October I will be three years clean. This is my story. To share my story, I must tell you about the lowest places my addiction took me to. Some of these things I am not proud of but I […]