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We are pleased to announce that SA Health has approved the COVID Management Plan to allow Encounter Youth to host Schoolies Festival™ 2021.
This is a question that our educators often put to both parents and high school students in our Alcohol & Other Drug education program.
It’s our pleasure to introduce Encounter Youth’s new logo to you. In this video, Nigel and Jess explain the idea behind it.
This is a question we get asked a lot, particularly during our parent seminars. “How can I support my young person around alcohol and other drugs when they’re going to face peer pressure?” Having a discussion around alcohol and other drugs with your young person is one thing, but knowing how to prepare and support […]
What is an inhalant? An inhalant can be a common household, industrial or medical product that produces vapours, which some people choose to inhale to make themselves feel intoxicated or high. There are hundreds of different products that can be used as an inhalant, but some common inhalants include aerosol sprays, paint, paint-thinner, felt-tipped pens, […]
When compared to a traditional cigarette, e-cigarettes appear to pose less harm, but in reality, vaping doesn’t come without risks.
For 20 years, Encounter Youth has been supporting South Australian high school students with effective, preventative alcohol & other drug education. Today Encounter Youth celebrates a significant milestone in this program, having educated over 200,000 students in the program’s history. Encounter Youth Acting Chief Executive Officer, Jess Morris said that strong partnerships with schools, a […]
COVID-19 has had a massive impact on the lives of people around the globe. From our day to day lives, to the way we work, to our mental and physical health, and to our social interactions, COVID-19 has changed how we live. For some, it’s also changed the way they consume alcohol. There have been […]
Do you ever wonder what’s really going on in Australia when it comes to alcohol & other drugs? The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released its newest report on Alcohol & Other Drug use across Australia for 2019, the National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS). In this survey, 22,274 Australians gave information […]
While the centralised Schoolies Festival™ in Victor Harbor has been cancelled, Encounter Youth is committed to supporting the class of 2020 to celebrate their rite of passage in a safe and positive way. Encounter Youth Chief Executive Officer, Nigel Knowles and his team have been developing new ways to bring the support of their organisation […]