Drugs, crime and brief interventions for young offenders
11 April 2012
Drugs and crime interact in a variety of ways, but certainly tend to exacerbate each other. The evidence is clear that reduced drug use is associated with reduced crime. Frontline workers often feel ill-equipped to address the complexity of presentations of young offenders who use drugs, yet access to effective community or residential treatment is often elusive. This course will provide an update on the drug use of young people, available intervention options, and how those who come into contact with young offenders who use drugs may be able to provide helpful evidence-informed and brief interventions.
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Location: Room 340, Sydney Law School, New Law Building ANNEX (F10), Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney
Contact: Sydney Institute of Criminology
Phone: 02 9351 0450
Email: 3453394b12351826100a08591729316f271f055d5d166a28343f7b0b1e
More info: http://whatson.sydney.edu.au/events/published/drugs,-crime-and-brief-interventions-for-young-offende