❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Western Australian Volatile Substance Use Plan 2005-2009, strategies implemented, and treatment initiatives in Aboriginal communities. The answer provides details on the plan, strategies, and various treatment services available.
AnsweredQoN 5372Legislative Council
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(1) What is this action plan?
(2) What strategies have been developed and in what year were they implemented?
(3) What are the treatment initiatives in Aboriginal communities, and who carries them out?
(2) What strategies have been developed and in what year were they implemented?
(3) What are the treatment initiatives in Aboriginal communities, and who carries them out?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
27 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
29 days
(1) The Western Australian Volatile Substance Use Plan 2005 - 2009 (VSU Plan) was developed as a guide for Western Australian government departments and funded agencies to identify ways to support local communities to address volatile substance use issues. The VSU Plan provides a framework for a coordinated, integrated response to reducing VSU-related harm in Western Australia.
The plan is available on the Internet at
www.dao.health.wa.gov.au
.
(2) A range of actions addressing volatile substance use and petrol sniffing have been implemented across the areas of: Prevention; Supply and Control; Service Responses; and Coordination, as outlined in the VSU Plan. These strategies have been implemented on an ongoing basis since 2005.
(3) There is a spectrum of treatment initiatives including individual and family counselling with scope for referral to residential rehabilitation where appropriate. Some communities organise bush-camps for young people to remove them from the immediate environment of concern.
In every situation local alcohol and other drug agencies collaborate with mental health services to coordinate treatment provision. In addition, treatment providers work with youth services to engage clients and to maximise opportunities for young people to participate in positive and healthy activities.
Treatment services include:
· A statewide network of community drug service teams (seven regional and four metropolitan) that provide outpatient treatment and court diversion services, and community based prevention activities. These services are operated by Government and non-government agencies.
· Aboriginal community controlled agencies provide outpatient services and prevention activities in Perth, Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing. The Commonwealth Government also supports services in Port Hedland, Esperance, Geraldton, Kununurra, Balgo and the Warburton region (Kunpa).
· Residential detoxification is provided by Government and non-government agencies. This includes four dedicated beds for Aboriginal clients.
· Residential rehabilitation is available in dedicated beds in Perth and Aboriginal community controlled agencies in Broome and Wyndham, and a community delivered program in Warmun (twice a year). Aboriginal clients also access residential services in Geraldton, Esperance, Rockingham, and Armadale.
· A youth respite, withdrawal and rehabilitation service is provided by an integrated youth service involving Mission Australia and the Drug and Alcohol Office Next Step Specialist Drug Treatment Service.
· Twelve sobering up centres operate in the State: in Perth (2), Derby, Halls Creek, Broome, Wyndham, Kununurra, Port Hedland, Roebourne, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Wiluna. These are State Government-funded, non-government agency operated services, with the exception of the sobering up centre in Geraldton, which is operated by WA Country Health Service.
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The plan is available on the Internet at
www.dao.health.wa.gov.au
.
(2) A range of actions addressing volatile substance use and petrol sniffing have been implemented across the areas of: Prevention; Supply and Control; Service Responses; and Coordination, as outlined in the VSU Plan. These strategies have been implemented on an ongoing basis since 2005.
(3) There is a spectrum of treatment initiatives including individual and family counselling with scope for referral to residential rehabilitation where appropriate. Some communities organise bush-camps for young people to remove them from the immediate environment of concern.
In every situation local alcohol and other drug agencies collaborate with mental health services to coordinate treatment provision. In addition, treatment providers work with youth services to engage clients and to maximise opportunities for young people to participate in positive and healthy activities.
Treatment services include:
· A statewide network of community drug service teams (seven regional and four metropolitan) that provide outpatient treatment and court diversion services, and community based prevention activities. These services are operated by Government and non-government agencies.
· Aboriginal community controlled agencies provide outpatient services and prevention activities in Perth, Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing. The Commonwealth Government also supports services in Port Hedland, Esperance, Geraldton, Kununurra, Balgo and the Warburton region (Kunpa).
· Residential detoxification is provided by Government and non-government agencies. This includes four dedicated beds for Aboriginal clients.
· Residential rehabilitation is available in dedicated beds in Perth and Aboriginal community controlled agencies in Broome and Wyndham, and a community delivered program in Warmun (twice a year). Aboriginal clients also access residential services in Geraldton, Esperance, Rockingham, and Armadale.
· A youth respite, withdrawal and rehabilitation service is provided by an integrated youth service involving Mission Australia and the Drug and Alcohol Office Next Step Specialist Drug Treatment Service.
· Twelve sobering up centres operate in the State: in Perth (2), Derby, Halls Creek, Broome, Wyndham, Kununurra, Port Hedland, Roebourne, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Wiluna. These are State Government-funded, non-government agency operated services, with the exception of the sobering up centre in Geraldton, which is operated by WA Country Health Service.
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