It Seemed like a Good Idea at the Time: Experiences in centralised intake for alcohol and drug treatment across three jurisdictions

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

LyndaBerends¹ 

关键词: centralised intake;    substance abuse treatment centers;    implementation plan;   

DOI  :  10.1177/145507251002700605

学科分类：生物化学/生物物理

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

■ AIMIdentify whether centralised assessment and intake programs are useful for alcohol and drug systems.■ DESIGNReview of evaluation findings on centralised programs in Ontario, Canada, the USA and Victoria, Australia.■ FINDINGSModels implemented in Canada and the US operated at local level and variations were a product of settings and stakeholders. Some advances were made. The assessment and referral centres (A/Rs) in Canada accounted for around one fifth of all case loads. A greater proportion of treatment naïve people attended A/Rs and these agencies had a considerable network of services. However, A/Rs were not the hub of the system; many agencies developed their own intake structures and A/Rs took on treatment functions. In the US, only some locations with centralised intake units (CIUs) reported a greater uptake of referrals and high needs clients were more likely to attend. Centralisation resulted in improved assessments and increased levels of client satisfaction but not treatment matching. Some ...

【 授权许可】

CC BY