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  • Social RX expanded to provide support to more patients

    30 August 2022

    After the successful launch of Primary and Community Care Service’s (PCCS) Social Rx social prescribing services in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven region in 2021, COORDINARE is excited to see this service expand across the catchment, and now be accessible to residents in Southern NSW.

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  • Cheers to a healthier and safer festive season

    7 December 2021

    With the holidays just around the corner, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) and COORDINARE have some tried and true survival tips for South Eastern NSW residents as part of their ‘Take the guesswork out of drinking’ campaign.

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  • RACGP Alcohol and other Drug education program in SENSW

    24 May 2021

    Over the last 18 months, the RACGP has been rolling out an Alcohol and other Drug GP education program. In South Eastern NSW almost 50 GPs have undertaken the training program.

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  • Holistic drug and alcohol treatment service opens in Bega Valley

    22 January 2021

    South Coast residents impacted by drugs and alcohol can access a new support service. The Sapphire Health and Wellbeing Service (SHaWs) delivers a holistic drug and alcohol treatment program for people in the Bega Valley, with a focus on Bega, Eden, Bermagui, and Wallaga Lake communities.

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  • Improving opioid safety

    16 July 2020

    In Australia, pharmaceutical opioids are now responsible for more deaths and hospitalisations than illegal opioids such as heroin, which has contributed to the recent changes in regulations and to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) changes to prescription opioids.

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  • Many Australians are worried about increased household drinking during COVID-19

    6 May 2020

    A recent poll by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) found that 20% of Australians have purchased more alcohol than usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, 70% are drinking more than normal and 33% are now using alcohol daily.

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  • Local residents urged to reach out… anytime!

    28 April 2020

    An initiative aimed at increasing awareness of support available for mental health, or drug and alcohol concerns in South Eastern NSW was recently launched by COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW PHN, in partnership with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, and Southern NSW Local Health District as we work together towards…

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