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Everyone has a role

GPs, nurses, pharmacists and reception staff across the region can make a huge difference to the lives of people with AOD issues. Take a look at what others do, and how you can raise it.

Taking action

We are trusted by patients partly because we have more time with them, but also because we have a slightly different role to the doctors.

Practice nurse

We are treating the whole person. Drugs affect the physical psychological, social and spiritual health, and those factors impact on the person's substance use.

GP

It’s almost overwhelming sometimes because you are just going in and doing your job, but to people that you are helping it’s actually a huge turning point in their life.

Receptionist

What we do need to see is doctors and pharmacists who will talk about a person’s care treatment, both their plan and how it is going for them, with the client – and with each other – on a regular basis.

Pharmacist

Importantly, the impact of these substances on a person’s health requires us to see the person who is in front of us, not just the substance.

GP

Latest tools and support

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Resources

Reducing AOD-related stigma in primary care

This report, produced by the Raise It team following a four-month research program, provides research-informed strategies for change.

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Practice managers, Pharmacy staff, Pharmacists, Nurses, Medical receptionists, GPs, AOD & mental health workers

Cultural content

Raise It videos

Videos featuring dozens of health professionals from across Melbourne’s CBD, northern and western suburbs reflecting on their experiences, their assumptions, and the lessons their work has taught them.

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network

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Partner organisations

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Raise It partner toolkit

This toolkit has been developed to support like-minded organisations who wish to amplify, endorse, or host the RAISE IT campaign.

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network

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A range of resources, practical guides, education, and activities are available so you can raise it.

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