Conference: young people, risk and resilience

Young people, risk and resilience: the challenges of alcohol, drugs and violence
7-8 March 2011
RACV Club, Melbourne
http://www.aic.gov.au/events/aic%20upcoming%20events/2011/vscn.aspx

Major themes for the conference include:
* Understanding the nature and extent of young people's involvement in alcohol and other drug use, and the motivations for their use
* Understanding the nature and extent of young people's involvement in violence
* Identifying effective programs and initiatives to reduce young people's risk and increase their resilience
* Case studies from practitioners and young people on outcomes achieved

The call for abstracts from those working with young people in the fields of alcohol and drug services, education, criminal justice, health and welfare, and police and emergency sectors, is now open. Abstracts must be received by 6 August 2010.

Further information at http://www.aic.gov.au/events/aic%20upcoming%20events/2011/vscn.aspx
or contact the Conference Coordinator at aic.events@aic.gov.au