Alcohol and other drugs in schools
This best practice guide has been developed to assist school communities to better prevent and respond to alcohol and other drug use.
The package contains
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Advice on how to implement a ‘whole school approach’ to alcohol and other drug prevention
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Information on evidence-informed alcohol and other drug classroom education
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Practical steps on responding to alcohol and other drug incidents
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Guidance for supporting young people and their families who are affected by alcohol and other drug use
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An audit to identify areas for improvement in your current approach to alcohol and other drug concerns
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A template for developing a plan to improve your approach to alcohol and other drug issues.
A best practice guide
Dovetail has developed this guide to assist Queensland school communities to better prevent and respond to alcohol and other drug use. School can be a powerful protective factor in reducing alcohol and other drug use, risk and harm for young people. By following this guide your school can enhance the quality of classroom alcohol and other drug education and improve responses to incidents relating to alcohol and other drug use.
DOWNLOAD THE GUIDETools and Resources
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PDF 665kb
Dovetail Schools Guide
Dovetail’s Best Practice Guide to Policy, Prevention and Planning for Alcohol and Other Drugs in Schools (Queensland).
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PDF 38kb
Audit
An audit to identify areas for improvement in your school’s alcohol and other drug policy.
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PDF 20kb
Action Plan
A template for developing an action plan to improve any alcohol and other drug issues identified in the audit.
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PDF 22kb
Intoxication Flowchart
Practical steps on responding to an alcohol and other drug emergency.
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PDF 22kb
Follow Up Response Flowchart
Suggested steps to support the follow up response after an alcohol and other drug incident.
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PDF 327kb
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