social justice in aod #vaada13

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Presentation on ReGen's integration of social justice principles within its treatment, education and advocacy programs at VAADA conference (15/02/13)

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Social justice as a driver for change: Case study of ReGen

Presenter: James Beckford Saunders

VAADA Conference 2013

@regenuchttp://www.facebook.com/ReGenUC

Social justice

Human rights

Driver for change

Mental health

Advocating for change

• Individual

• The system

What advocating for

• Promote health and reduce AOD related harm

• Hope

• Challenge stigma 

Taking a stand via...

• Good practice

• Media

• Positioning papers

• Social media 

• Events

Taking a stand

• Focused on clients

• Staff passion

• Engaging funders

• Partners of integrity

Taking a stand with...

• Clients

• Staff

• Partners

• Funders

• Policy makers

Changes to date with...• Clients

• With staff

• With partners

• With policy makers/ funders

Relevance

Victorian AOD and broader reforms

The next big thing…

Questions?

Thanks to Venetia Brissenden and Matt Gleeson for photos.  Images are of ReGen staff, friends and families.

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