Iceberg is a new website dedicated to self help for people experiencing eating disorders.  For more information, click on Directory and search "Iceberg".

Check out their website: www.eatingdisorderselfhelp.com.

TDTF made a voluntary commitment to engage in practical action to support the European Action on Drugs.  Upon their invitation, Grace Hill recently attended the first EAD annual event in Brussels.

Click here for the event press release: ead_press_release.doc

Click here for EAD newsletter: EAD-Newsletter.pdf

CLICK_HERE_for_Advert.doc

Training dates will be held in:

Venue: Tallaght (to be confirmed) Thursday 23rd  and Friday 24th  September  2010

Closing dates for applications: 8th September 2010

Places are limited, training & manual are provided free.  

Contact:

Suzanne Lindsay or Patricia Levins, Tallaght Drugs Education Initiative,Tallaght Youth Service, Mountain Park,

Old Bawn  Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Tel. 01-4632070

Booking-Form.doc  

slindsay@foroige.ie or patricia.levins@foroige.ie

Aims:

• To explore and challenge attitudes in relation to substance use
• To enhance knowledge and understanding of substance use
• To explore how drugs affect the brain and elicit their effects
• To develop skills in delivering drugs and alcohol education
• To develop an understanding of Best Practice in substance use education
• To develop skills in relation to talking to young people about substance use
• To give an introduction into the use of brief interventions
• To develop an understanding of how to use the resource ‘Putting the Pieces Together’
• To be aware of services available locally and nationally

Minister of State John Curran T.D. has issued a warning that "legal highs" (new psychoactive substances) are dangerous to the health of users.  These products are not illegal but this does not in any way imply that they are safe.