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Do you think the government is doing enough to tackle drug and alcohol related deaths in Indigenous communities?
YOUR SAYDo you think the government is doing enough to tackle drug and alcohol related deaths in Indigenous communities?
How can mental health services be improved in your community?
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What are your views on the Federal Government's decision to continue welfare quarantining?
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It is not the responsibility of the govt but the responsibility of the individual to address drug and alcohol problems regardless of skin colour, ethinicity or location. The community and the government have a responsibility to provide appropriate support to those wishing to change their behaviour.All alcohol advertising needs to be banned. Current illicit drugs need to be legalised, quality controlled and taxed. Relaxation of drug laws does NOT increase use as proved with longitudinal studies here and overseas.
Obviously "NO"
No at all. We have just had 10 years of John Howards Black armband view of history. Until at least one Aboriginal Person sits at the dinner table of every white australian household we will not be able to get governments let alone the australian population to properly fund an affect meaningful change to address the problems of alc/drug problems in indigenous communities.
i think it ought to be a change in the marijuana law to make it ok to grow plants for personal use then there wouldn't be constant hassling form the police and a more peaceful of the cannabis plant in our society. I believe the main thing that got the intervention going was when JWH and Mal B.Rough came to understand that so much welfare payments were going on buying marijuana. So the intervention was launched under the political disguise of child abuse. I say change the laws about marijuana and then most of the problems with marijuana will disappear and perhaps might be even a great benefit to the mental health of our society.
Anyone who has suffered from a drug or alcohol problem can tell you that simply 'removing' the intoxicant (whatever form it takes) is detrimental - particularly if there is minimal or no support. How can our Government impose these restrictions on my family when any counselor can tell you "stopping substance abuse - starts with the individual acknowledging they have a problem and wanting to do something about it". If it doesn't come from the individual and there is minimal or zero support well “What are the consequences Ms. Macklin?” You're knee-jerk reactions scare me and only further disempower me.
"We only Heard so but had Never Listen to The Indigenous' Testimonies"! Isaac Sokiri Moga,Melbourne.
I would like to know the identity and contact details of the woman who bought a building whichs needs renovating to help abused wives and children - featured last week on Living Black - maybe we can help. My email address - jadriaans@gotalk.net.au phone - 0428 717487 John.
Yes, the govt are funnelling money towards drug, alcohol program
No, I don't think the Government is doing enough to tackle drug and alcohol related deaths in Indigenous communities. Until our Government respects their culture, e.g. banning climbing of their sacred site, Uluru, then money will not replace this lack of respect for the Indigenous people.
Living in newman I see alot of indigenous activity. I feel if the govnt gave food/clothes vouchers instead of weekly centrelink payments it gives the indigenous to prove themselves to the community.