❓ This WA parliamentary question concerns the funding, administration, and commencement of drug and alcohol withdrawal management programs in the North West region, specifically addressing towns, responsible parties, and program timelines.
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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
Programs currently underway supporting withdrawal management in the North West include the development of the capacity of General Practitioners and hospital emergency department staff to respond to alcohol and drug problems, including managing withdrawal. Strategies are also underway to expand the capacity to engage in pharmacotherapies for opioid dependence. Other programs that support alcohol and drug withdrawal management include the Sobering Up Centres in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions, the Community Drug Service Teams in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions and the Aboriginal traineeship program which commenced late in April 2003. The Aboriginal traineeship program is funded and managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office to build the capacity of the services to respond to the needs of the indigenous community. (b) The General Practitioners and Aboriginal traineeship programs recently commenced in Hedland and are also being negotiated for the Kimberley. The Pilbara and Kimberley Community Drug Service Teams provide services throughout the two regions. There are 8 Sobering Up Centres located in major townships throughout the North West. (c) All programs are funded by the Drug and Alcohol Office. Management arrangements vary depending on contractual specifications and arrangements. (d) All programs have commenced. The General Practitioners program is currently being negotiated for the Kimberley.
(b) The General Practitioners and Aboriginal traineeship programs recently commenced in Hedland and are also being negotiated for the Kimberley. The Pilbara and Kimberley Community Drug Service Teams provide services throughout the two regions. There are 8 Sobering Up Centres located in major townships throughout the North West. (c) All programs are funded by the Drug and Alcohol Office. Management arrangements vary depending on contractual specifications and arrangements. (d) All programs have commenced. The General Practitioners program is currently being negotiated for the Kimberley.
(c) All programs are funded by the Drug and Alcohol Office. Management arrangements vary depending on contractual specifications and arrangements. (d) All programs have commenced. The General Practitioners program is currently being negotiated for the Kimberley.
(d) All programs have commenced. The General Practitioners program is currently being negotiated for the Kimberley.
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
Programs currently underway supporting withdrawal management in the North West include the development of the capacity of General Practitioners and hospital emergency department staff to respond to alcohol and drug problems, including managing withdrawal. Strategies are also underway to expand the capacity to engage in pharmacotherapies for opioid dependence. Other programs that support alcohol and drug withdrawal management include the Sobering Up Centres in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions, the Community Drug Service Teams in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions and the Aboriginal traineeship program which commenced late in April 2003. The Aboriginal traineeship program is funded and managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office to build the capacity of the services to respond to the needs of the indigenous community. (b) The General Practitioners and Aboriginal traineeship programs recently commenced in Hedland and are also being negotiated for the Kimberley. The Pilbara and Kimberley Community Drug Service Teams provide services throughout the two regions. There are 8 Sobering Up Centres located in major townships throughout the North West. (c) All programs are funded by the Drug and Alcohol Office. Management arrangements vary depending on contractual specifications and arrangements. (d) All programs have commenced. The General Practitioners program is currently being negotiated for the Kimberley.
(b) The General Practitioners and Aboriginal traineeship programs recently commenced in Hedland and are also being negotiated for the Kimberley. The Pilbara and Kimberley Community Drug Service Teams provide services throughout the two regions. There are 8 Sobering Up Centres located in major townships throughout the North West. (c) All programs are funded by the Drug and Alcohol Office. Management arrangements vary depending on contractual specifications and arrangements. (d) All programs have commenced. The General Practitioners program is currently being negotiated for the Kimberley.
(c) All programs are funded by the Drug and Alcohol Office. Management arrangements vary depending on contractual specifications and arrangements. (d) All programs have commenced. The General Practitioners program is currently being negotiated for the Kimberley.
(d) All programs have commenced. The General Practitioners program is currently being negotiated for the Kimberley.
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Answered
10 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
(a) A home-based drug and alcohol detoxification service is not practical for the North-West given the size of the region and dispersed population.
Programs currently underway supporting withdrawal management in the North West include the development of the capacity of General Practitioners and hospital emergency department staff to respond to alcohol and drug problems, including managing withdrawal. Strategies are also underway to expand the capacity to engage in pharmacotherapies for opioid dependence. Other programs that support alcohol and drug withdrawal management include the Sobering Up Centres in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions, the Community Drug Service Teams in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions and the Aboriginal traineeship program which commenced late in April 2003. The Aboriginal traineeship program is funded and managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office to build the capacity of the services to respond to the needs of the indigenous community.
(b) The General Practitioners and Aboriginal traineeship programs recently commenced in Hedland and are also being negotiated for the Kimberley. The Pilbara and Kimberley Community Drug Service Teams provide services throughout the two regions. There are 8 Sobering Up Centres located in major townships throughout the North West.
(c) All programs are funded by the Drug and Alcohol Office. Management arrangements vary depending on contractual specifications and arrangements.
(d) All programs have commenced. The General Practitioners program is currently being negotiated for the Kimberley.
Programs currently underway supporting withdrawal management in the North West include the development of the capacity of General Practitioners and hospital emergency department staff to respond to alcohol and drug problems, including managing withdrawal. Strategies are also underway to expand the capacity to engage in pharmacotherapies for opioid dependence. Other programs that support alcohol and drug withdrawal management include the Sobering Up Centres in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions, the Community Drug Service Teams in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions and the Aboriginal traineeship program which commenced late in April 2003. The Aboriginal traineeship program is funded and managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office to build the capacity of the services to respond to the needs of the indigenous community.
(b) The General Practitioners and Aboriginal traineeship programs recently commenced in Hedland and are also being negotiated for the Kimberley. The Pilbara and Kimberley Community Drug Service Teams provide services throughout the two regions. There are 8 Sobering Up Centres located in major townships throughout the North West.
(c) All programs are funded by the Drug and Alcohol Office. Management arrangements vary depending on contractual specifications and arrangements.
(d) All programs have commenced. The General Practitioners program is currently being negotiated for the Kimberley.
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