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Working together to prevent gambling related harm in the EMR. Presented by: Claire Ferrier Date: 16/03/2012. Project Background. State wide project funded by DoJ (currently it’s 4 th year of implementation) Main focus on upstream interventions and social determinants
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Working together to prevent gambling related harm in the EMR Presented by: Claire Ferrier Date: 16/03/2012
Project Background • State wide project funded by DoJ (currently it’s 4th year of implementation) • Main focus on upstream interventions and social determinants • Focus on the EMR, however Monash has been identified as the “hot spot” for the region
EMR snapshot Reference: Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, 2012
IE snapshot Reference: Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, 2012
Who’s involved • DoJ • Outer East Health & Community Support Alliance (OEHCSA) • Gamblers Help Eastern (GHE) • 7 LGAs • Community Health • Emerging population groups • Tertiary providers • Youth services
IE vulnerable populations • International Students • Young People (15-24 years) • Socially isolated
IE Partnering • Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (May 2012) • Community Grants • Problem Gambling forum • Tertiary education settings • Youth services
Contact details • For more information of please contact; • Claire Ferrier • Project Worker- Problem Gambling • Inner East Primary Care Partnership • Suite 4, 27 Bank Street, Box Hill VIC, 3128 • (Mon-Thurs) • Phone: 9285 4894 • Mobile: 0448 112 519 • Email: claire.ferrier@iepcp.org.au • Website: http://www.iepcp.org.au/