DAMEC Counselling Services

DAMEC provides an outpatient drug and alcohol counselling service in Liverpool predominantly for clients from a culturally diverse background. As part of the counselling team DAMEC currently employs a Vietnamese, Arabic and two generalist drug and alcohol counsellors. DAMEC also has some special short term projects based at Liverpool including a Vietnamese transitions project providing intensive case management for people from a Vietnamese background being released from prison.

For further details contact the Program Manager (Clinical Services), Max Brettargh, on (02) 9669 3552 or email max at counselling (dot) damec (dot) org (dot) au

Training and Education

Training is tailored to the needs of health professionals to assist them in attaining the knowledge and skills required for working with culturally diverse populations. DAMEC can assist agencies with advice in relation to the development of training programs.

For further details contact the Program Manager (Project & Research), Karen Redding, on (02) 9669 3552 or email project at damec (dot) org (dot) au

Research

Research is conducted on an ongoing basis with the aim of identifying substance use patterns and service needs of target CALD communities, issues surrounding service access and cultural competency and capacity to engage with CALD clients across the sector. Assistance and support is also provided to other services and community groups wishing to undertake research in this area. See research for more details.

For further details contact the Senior Research Officer, Connie Donato-Hunt, on (02) 9699 3552 or email research at damec (dot) org (dot) au

Projects

DAMEC undertakes project work with clearly defined outcomes and time frames.  Examples include the Amphetamines information project, African Companions Project, and Family Support Projects. See current projects for more details.

For further details contact the Senior Project Officer, Helen Sowey, on (02) 9699 3552 or email helen at damec (dot) org (dot) au

Publications

A number of resources are produced and disseminated, including research and project reports, conference proceedings and directories.

Please access our publications list or email research at damec.org.au

Information Provision

DAMEC is able to link people with information relating to drug and alcohol and culturally diverse communities. If you are after information please contact Sarina Afa on (02) 9699 3552 or email admin at damec (dot) org (dot) au

Consultancy and Advice

DAMEC assists and supports drug and alcohol service providers with advice and strategies to make a positive difference to the way they access and service culturally diverse communities.

For further details contact the CEO, Kelvin Chambers, on  (02) 9699 3552 or email ceo at damec (dot) org (dot) au

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