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*** MEDIA ALERT *** Uniting NSW.ACT available for comment after Drug Summit in Griffith today

Uniting NSW.ACT < 1 mins read

*** MEDIA ALERT ***

 

Uniting NSW.ACT’s General Manager of Advocacy & External Relations Emma Maiden is available for comment following the NSW Drug Summit in Griffith today:

 

Emma said:

 

"Today, people with lived experience and frontline workers talked about the particular kind of stigma experienced by people using drugs in rural and regional areas – with fear of discrimination and judgement playing a key part in people not seeking help in the first instance.

 

"A lack of treatment options and proper funding for local community programs were also high on their agenda.

 

"And the ability to have a person centred health and welfare response has been called out as something that is urgently needed."

 

Please contact Matt Coughlan 0400 561 480 to arrange interviews

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