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Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Towards a New Blueprint for Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Treatment Services - A Discussion Paper


The last few years has been a period of consolidation for alcohol and other drug programs following significant growth through the Victorian Government Drug Initiative (VGDI) implemented in 2000 that added an additional $77 million to the drugs program budget.

The expansion of the service system through this period forms a solid foundation for further improvement. Improvements proposed within this discussion paper are to be achieved within existing resources.

Since the implementation of the VGDI, demand for services has been increasing, patterns of drug use have changed markedly, and client needs appear to have become more complex with consequences for the effective delivery of services and interventions. These issues present challenges for the Victorian alcohol and other drug (AOD) service system.

This paper outlines plans for responding more effectively to the needs of Victorians who have alcohol and other drug problems over the next five years and into the future.

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