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An action team has reformed at Dubbo to raise awareness of the harm caused by drugs and alcohol.
The Dubbo Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) held a planning forum at the Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre on Tuesday and were urging people to volunteer and make a difference in the community.
Thirteen representatives from organisations such as the Orana Support Services, The Salvation Army, Family Planning NSW, Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre, Lifeline and Medicare Local attended the meeting.
Dubbo CDAT chairman Peter Gallagher, said the purpose of the planning forum was to form a committee.
"It was a very positive meeting," he said.
"We had a good representative of community services around the table.
"The future of CDAT looks bright."
Parkes-based Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) senior community development officer Beau Newell attended the planning forum to provide guidance. The ADF became a supporting organisation of CDAT during a restructure of NSW Health causing the Dubbo team to take a break from running programs.
"CDAT has been in operation in Dubbo for about five to six years but has been stagnant for the past 18 months," Mr Newell said.
"The idea of today is to get people to put their hand up."
Prevention and support programs predominantly addressing youth affected by drugs and alcohol will be a focus of CDAT.
"On average I would say most CDATs conduct one or two programs per year," Mr Newell said.
"In Western NSW the programs are more targeted at youth."
There will be $3000 to $6000 in funding for Dubbo CDAT to use on a program throughout the year.
"It is about promoting awareness in the community about drugs and alcohol," Mr Gallagher said.
"We are looking at linking in with existing programs in the community such as Youth Week."