APO is closing

APO is closing operations at Swinburne University on 15 December 2023. Review our FAQ to find out what this means for you.

Organisation

Turning Point

Alternate Name:

Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre

Report

Beyond the emergency: a national study of ambulance responses to men’s mental health

This research identified that acute male mental health presentations to ambulance services are both frequent and complex, with paramedics feeling that they are poorly equipped to respond effectively.
Report

Young Australians’ Alcohol Reporting System (YAARS): National report 2016/17

This comprehensive report describes the findings from the 3,500 surveys conducted with 14-19 year old Australians from October 2016 to March 2017.
Report

Drinking cultures and social occasions

This study, conducted by Turning Point Drug and Alcohol Centre and Eastern Health, provides evidence that acute intoxication increased numbers of injuries due to assaults and traffic accidents on public holidays and other major celebratory events and rises in incidents on the day before.