❓ Hon Stephen Dawson asks about the waiting periods for Next Step Drug and Alcohol Services, including the Drug and Alcohol Youth Service and the newly established methamphetamine clinic. The response indicates generally short waiting times, with no waitlist at the methamphetamine clinic or the Youth Service.
AnsweredQoN 1145Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
NEXT STEP DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES
1145. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to Next Step Drug and
Alcohol Services. What is the current waiting period to access services at —
(a) each of the facilities providing
Next Step services; and
(b) the Drug and Alcohol Youth
Service?
1145. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to Next Step Drug and
Alcohol Services. What is the current waiting period to access services at —
(a) each of the facilities providing
Next Step services; and
(b) the Drug and Alcohol Youth
Service?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(a) In general,
waiting times to access Next Step services average two weeks, although clients
contacting the service are provided with a brief assessment within two working
days. There is no waitlist at the newly established methamphetamine clinic.
(b) There is no waiting period to
access Next Step services at the Drug and Alcohol Youth Service.
some notice of the question.
(a) In general,
waiting times to access Next Step services average two weeks, although clients
contacting the service are provided with a brief assessment within two working
days. There is no waitlist at the newly established methamphetamine clinic.
(b) There is no waiting period to
access Next Step services at the Drug and Alcohol Youth Service.
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