Cracks in the Ice

@cracksintheice.bsky.social

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Cracks in the Ice is an online toolkit providing evidence-based information and resources about crystal methamphetamine for the community.

Text: "Telehealth support for alcohol and other drug use" Below this, the Cracks in the Ice logo and a illustration/graphic of a smartphone being used for a video call.
AFINet Webinar Series: The Family and Friend Support Programs: Development and Pilot Testing of a Web-Based Well-Being and Resilience Intervention for Family Members and Friends Supporting a Loved One Using Alcohol or Other Drugs" Webinar date/time: "Wednesday 18th March: 09.00 UK; 19.00 Queensland; 20.00 Sydney" Webinar presenter details + headshots: "Steph Kershaw, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Dara Sampson, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, and Jessica Deng, MClinPsych, Research Assistant"
BreakThrough: "Families understanding addiction" logo with the BreakThrough Ice education for families handbook front cover + table of contents. Below this, the following text: "BreakThrough Handbook: Methamphetamine Education for Families"
Person driving a truck/large commercial vehicle, overlayed with the Cracks in the Ice logo and the text: "Driving and methamphetamine use"
Cracks in the Ice logo with the text "Research News" below. To the right, a woman comforting another woman.
Text: "Find resources for families and friends at cracksintheice.org.au" with the Cracks in the Ice logo on a branded blue background.
Mother and daughter hugging/embracing, overlayed with the Family Drug Support Day logo and the text: "International Family Drug Support Day, 24 February"
Illustration of a person walking a path with a total of four different signposts along the way, each containing the following text: "1. Local Health Worker, 2. Drug Counselling Appointments, 3. Residential Rehabilitation, and 4. Online Treatment" Below, the following text: "What do the treatment pathways look like?" and the Cracks in the Ice logo including cultural elements from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander portal.
Cracks in the Ice logo with the text "Research News" below. To the right, a pregnant lady with her hand on her belly.
Text: "Why do people use methamphetamine?" with the following reasons: "1. To feel part of a social group, 2. To enhance work performance, 3. Out of boredom, 4. To escape reality, 5. To forget or help cope with problems, and 6. To manage mental health problems"
Text: "Get the facts at cracksintheice.org.au" with the Cracks in the Ice logo on a branded blue background.
Text: "How does methamphetamine use affect the heart?" Below this, a graphic of the human heart.
A laptop featuring the following text: "FREE WEBINAR: Culturally Safe Crisis Support with 13YARN. Presented by Aunty Marjorie Anderson - Head of Indigenous Affairs, Lifeline" with a portrait photo of Aunty Marjorie Anderson, the 13YARN logo, and the Cracks in the Ice logo including cultural elements from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander portal. To the right, the text: "Couldn’t attend our December webinar? Watch the recording!"
Laptop displaying the Training page on Insight QLD's website, over a medical-themed background featuring a nurse's scrubs and stethoscope. Below this, the text: "AOD Telephone Counselling Toolkit for Health Workers"
Woman comforting another woman, who is staring off into the distance deep in thought. Below, the Family and Friends Support Program logo on a branded blue background.
Text: "Going through a tough time? We're here to yarn." Below this, the 13YARN logo with the text: "Crisis Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Call us if you need someone to yarn to 13 92 76"
Text: "Jan 26 Survival Day" overlayed on the map outline of Australia and cultural imagery. Below this, the 13YARN logo
Text: "Out of office Friday 12th December 2025 to Monday 12th January 2026" followed by the Cracks in the Ice logo and slogan: "Crystal Methamphetamine Trusted, evidence-based information for the community" and Cracks in the Ice website URL: www.cracksintheice.org.au
Close up of young male having a conversation with a friend. Text: "What to do when someone you care about won't seek support?" and the Cracks in the Ice logo.
Close-up of someone's hand writing in a journal, with the following overlay text: "The best thing that helped me get through those early days, after I had decided to stop using, was planning. - Kelly's story"
A younger Aboriginal woman helping an elderly Aboriginal man using a mobile phone, with the following text: "FREE WEBINAR: Culturally Safe Crisis Support with 13YARN. Tuesday 2nd December 2025 | 12-1pm AEDT. Presented by Aunty Marjorie Anderson - Head of Indigenous Affairs, Lifeline" with a portrait photo of Aunty Marjorie Anderson and the 13YARN logo.
Image with the following text in the centre: "1800RESPECT is available to support you. Call: 1800 737 732, TEXT: 0458737732, Online Chat & Video Call: www.1800respect.org.au" Top-right of the image is the hashtag: #16DaysOfActivism. At the bottom of the image, the1800RESPECT logo and the text: "NATIONAL DOMESTIC FAMILY AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE COUNSELLING SERVICE" and the phone number: 1800 737 732.
Image features a silhouette of woman staring out into the distance. Top-right of the image is the Family and Friends Support Program logo. At the bottom of the image is the text: "ACCESS THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC OR FAMILY VIOLENCE"