MDECC's programs are constantly changing in response to the emerging issues and needs of the community.  MDECC ensures that it is up to date with local drug and alcohol trends and community concerns to inform program planning.  Being an NGO allows MDECC the flexibility to be responsive in this way.

There is always a range of education and health promotion initiatives on offer.  The Intervention and Counselling/Treatment Programs also have a range of options available depending on the needs of young people, parents and families.

MDECC prides itself in the development of new and innovative programs so keep an eye out for these.

We have just trained a group of young people from the Northern Beaches to become peer educators in response to the quadrupling of Chlaymidia (the most common sexually transmissible infection STI) rates in Australia in the last 10 years. As Chlaymidia affects the 16-24 year old age bracket and young people report that being under the influence of drugs and alcohol is one of the main reasons for not practicing safe sex - this program is very pertinent for our target client group.