Mount Isa’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Service (ATODS) team is celebrating after winning two recent awards for its community work.
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In the first award, the ATODS team of the North West Hospital and Health Service received recognition from the Queensland Police Service for being a valued partner in supporting the community through Police Referrals.
ATODS also received an award at the 2016 Mount Isa Community Services Awards for Excellence in Alcohol and Other Drugs Service Delivery.
The Director of Mental Health and ATODS at NWHHS, Sandra Kennedy said it was high community recognition for all the hard work the team does in the community.
“I am very proud of our services, and this award shows how well our ATODS team engages with the community and their clients,” Ms Kennedy said.
ATODS provides drug and alcohol assessment, treatment, referral, information, individual and telephone counselling.
The service also assists with support, education, training, consultation and liaison.
Other Mental Health nominations for the 2016 Mount Isa Community Services Awards were:
Excellence in Disability service delivery – Homeless Health Outreach Team (HHOT)
Excellence in Mental Health service delivery – HHOT
Excellence in Community Homelessness Services – HHOT
Excellence in Children and Family Services delivery – ATODS Youth Team
Personal Award Nominations were:
Outstanding Community Worker of the Year – Kirstie Martin ATODS
Community Services Rising Star - Edwina Smith ATODS
Community Services Life Time Achievement - Jason Pelcher ATODS
Community Services Customer Service – Julia Farwell ATODS and Karen Smith HHOT
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
