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About us
Turning
Point strives to promote and maximise the health and wellbeing
of individuals and communities living with and affected by
alcohol and other drug-related harms. We aspire to be a world
leading service delivery and research and development centre.
In working toward our goals we will ensure the safest possible
environment in relation to alcohol and other drug problems
today and into the future.
To
achieve this, we are continually:
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creating thriving service delivery, research and development
cultures that produce the best possible knowledge
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applying, using and translating this knowledge to promote
change, build effective and rational policy, and demonstrate
and contribute to world’s best practice
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building our own and our communities’ capacity through
strategic relationships, partnerships and collaborations
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strengthening organisational capacity to provide the best
environment for quality staff to achieve their potential
Since
being established in 1994, Turning Point has led research
and its translation into policy and practice at a local, national
and international level. To best respond to emerging issues,
Turning Point employs staff from a range of professional backgrounds
and collaborates with organisations across the research, health,
education and community services sectors.
The
organisation integrates activities across a diverse range
of specialist knowledge and professional practice. This unique
combination enables Turning Point to translate evidence into
action. Our work is essential to understanding the complexities
of alcohol and drug use in our community and in developing
effective approaches to prevent and treat dependence and other
related harms.
Turning Point amalgamated with public health provider Eastern Health in October 2009 and is formally affiliated with Monash University. Turning Point is part of the International Network
of Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Resource Centres for
The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and is
a member of the International Harm Reduction Association.
The Centre is also a Registered Training Organisation and
an accredited Higher Education Provider.
Visit the Our
people page
for more details about Turning Point staff
Visit
our Links
page for more details about our partners and collaborations.
Visit
our Patrons
page for information about our supporters.
Visit the Eastern Health website.
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ABOUT TURNING POINT
For more information about Turning Point, follow the links
below.
Privacy statement:
Access to and protection of your rights (pdf
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Privacy
and health records: Your information and your rights (pdf
65kb)
OHS
Policy
YOUR
SUPPORT IS VITAL
You can assist the prevention and reduction of alcohol and
drug-related harm by financially supporting the work of Turning
Point in one of a number of ways.
How you can
support Turning Point
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