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Stretch2Engage Service Engagement Framework for the Mental Health (MH) and Alcohol and Other Drug Services (AOD)

Stretch2Engage provides a framework for use by the public, non-government and private mental health and alcohol and other drug services. This was developed by the Stretch2Engage Partnership
which include QAMH, QNADA & Enlightened Consultants.

Getting Started in the AOD Sector

Getting started in the AOD sector is intended for people who are new to alcohol and other drugs (AOD) work. It introduces the AOD service system and landscape in Queensland, highlighting key state and national frameworks along with foundational practice tips and reflections to get you started in the sector.

Working with AOD clients who experience mental health issues

This factsheet is designed to provide new AOD workers with foundational information and resources to support clients who are experiencing co-occurring AOD and mental health issues.

Working with AOD clients experiencing housing issues & homelessness

This fact sheet has been designed for AOD services that may be working with clients experiencing problems with housing or homelessness. The fact sheet busts common myths, describes common housing support options, and provides tips on supporting clients with housing and homelessness referrals.

Alcohol and other Drugs Treatment Fact Sheet for non-AOD services

This fact sheet has been designed for non-AOD services that may be working with clients experiencing problems with alcohol and other drugs. The fact sheet busts common myths, describes common treatment options, and provides tips on supporting clients with AOD referrals.

Queensland Alcohol and other Drug Treatment & Harm Reduction Outcomes Framework

The Queensland Alcohol and other Drug Treatment and Harm Reduction Outcomes Framework (THROF) describes the way Queensland alcohol and other drugs (AOD) treatment and harm reduction services can measure their impact. It suggests a series of outcome indicators that, when measured and considered in the context of each other and specific treatment types, help to inform service quality.

The THROF is intended for services to use as a guide to self-identify a range of client, organisational and system outcome indicators, which they consider most relevant to their service model for implementation. The THROF is not intended to replace organisational policy or compel organisations or workers to measure outcomes in any particular way.

Helping asylum seeker and refugee background communities with problematic alcohol and other drug use: A guide for community support and AOD workers

The guide is for workers supporting people from refugee backgrounds across the general health and community services sector (including migrant and refugee organisations, mental health services, Centrelink, local government, etc) who may not have specific training or experience in alcohol and other drugs service provision.