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Trying to understand your own or someone else's drug, alcohol or gambling use can be very confronting.

Last week was Harm Reduction Day, a day that acknowledges the work being done to create and implement policies, programs and practices to minimise the harm caused by drug use.

This year, Wellington House introduced two therapy bunnies named Mocha and Latte. We talk with Addiction Medicine Specialist Noel Plumley to discuss the unique benefits these fluffy creatures provide to both staff and clients.

This week is Patient Experience Week, an annual event that recognises healthcare staff providing quality care to their patients.

Changing the conversation about addiction.

Turning Point is launching the new statewide specialist centre for addiction and mental health today, now known as the Hamilton Centre. We wish to thank the Minister for Mental Health and Ambulance Services, Min Gabrielle Williams for being a part of the launch.

Turning Point offers educational internships that provide opportunities for students to gain foundational skills and knowledge in the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector.

World Social Work Day is a time to celebrate the profession and promote the great work social workers do for people within our communities who are often struggling and stigmatised. In honour of this year's Social Worker Day, we talked to Turning Point Social Worker, Piritta Murfett.

February 11 was International Day of Women and Girls in science. To celebrate, we talked to four female researchers at Turning Point, all at different stages of their career.

Turning Point and MARC have made a joint submission to the National Mental Health Commission’s draft National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy.

Turning Point and MARC have made a joint submission to the federal Inquiry into the challenges and opportunities for law enforcement in addressing Australia’s illicit drug problem.

Melvyn is Turning Point’s Associate Director Service Development, Statewide Services.