SmokeCheck Pregnancy

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This in a new project which aims to develop and pilot an expansion of the SmokeCheck Program to increase and maintain the skills of the QLD Health Maternal Child Health Workers to deliver routine culturally effective alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) brief interventions so as to encourage and support Indigenous Australians to abstain from substance use during pregnancy.

Organisation or Department

Queensland Health

State

Queensland

Project Timeframe

  • TNA
  • Appoint an Advisory Group
  • Develop a project plan
  • Develop a training package with a training manual and presentation

 

Project Activities

  • NPA (Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Outcomes)
  • ATOD Prevention Strategic Plan 2007-2010
  • Policy and Accountability Framework

What in particular helped the project?

Using a successful program like SmokeCheck

What in particular didn't work so well?

Nil

Summary of Findings and Recommendations

 We are currently developing resources using local artwork

Contact Details

Kim Minniecon
Senior Program Officer
Tobacco and Alcohol Branch,
Preventative Health,
Division of the Chief Health Officer,
Queensland Health,

Ph: 07 3328 9866
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