George Patriki
Director, Optimal Health Group, Australia
Title: Community Development Response To Ice & Other Drugs
Biography
Biography: George Patriki
Abstract
With the growing drug problems in many communities, holistic healers and counsellors are needing to educate themselves about services, intervention programs and health options that are available to support their clients or the town they live in. That is exactly what the Optimal Health Group (OHG) and Australian Anti Ice Campaign (AAIC) does. We provide a range of services and present public community forums to educate local communities on the harm associated with ICE and other drugs and what positive steps they can take to improve the situation.
Our aim is to empower local communities by providing sustainable resources and processes from prevention to intervention.
We begin with the public forum which provides cutting-edge education to raise awareness and insight for parents and members of the community. They are invited to be trained and these key members then come together to establish a Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) to tackle identified needs and gaps.