“…Reid, Crofts, and Beyer (2001) observed that ''illicit drug use in ethnic communities is often associated with denial, shame, stigma, loss of face within the community, and as a consequence, a high level of unwillingness to tell others of personal problems''. The open admission of illicit drug use and personal problems does not countenance well with many of the traditions of CALD communities (Amodeo, Robb, Peou, & Tran, 1996;D'Avanzo, 1997;Fish & Harris, 1997;Reid et al, 2001;Zane & Kim, 1994). For this reason, illicit drug use and mental health are issues generally dealt with within the extended family unit (Reid et al, 2001).…”