Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AoDS)
GCPHN Commissioned AODS Services
Gold Coast PHN aims to increase access to methamphetamine, alcohol and other drug treatment, and the coordination and integration of care for people, through the commissioning of mainstream and indigenous services.
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Mainstream services
Lives Lived Well and QuIHN, two well established and experienced mainstream local organisations, have been funded to provide specialist drug and alcohol treatment and support services in the Gold Coast region, with a focus on the Northern Growth Corridor region.
Treatment is available through an outreach model, so people can access support in their homes, community spaces or somewhere of their preference, to overcome barriers people experience in accessing support. Lives Lived Well also has available a service hub in Nerang so people can drop in to find out more about getting help for their, or someone else’s substance use.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service
Krurungal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare, Resource and Housing is funded to deliver a community alcohol and other drug treatment support service to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community across the Gold Coast.
Alcohol and other drugs support workers provide culturally appropriate one-on-one support, referrals, education and case management for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who seek support for their drug and/or alcohol issues. Krurungal works closely with mental health and drug and alcohol professionals at Kalwun Health Service who can provide clinical support.
GCPHN Funded Alcohol and Other Drugs Services
Alcohol and other Drugs Initiative
On 1 July 2016 Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) also gained responsibility for funding new alcohol and other drugs treatment services, including ice.
GCPHN is well-placed to identify local needs and ensure the coordination of treatment services. GCPHN will support improved service capacity through planning, commissioning and integration of services at a regional level to improve outcomes for individuals.
GCPHN has worked hard over the last few months to determine the best way forward to invest in the drugs and alcohol treatment sector, and appreciates the collaboration and advice from services we have engaged with to help inform our response.
Background to the Initiative
In December 2015, the Department of Health (DoH) announced that the commissioning of alcohol and other drugs treatment services would be the responsibility of the Primary Health Networks (PHN). This was a result of the work undertaken by the National Ice Taskforce and subsequent reports including the
National Ice Action Strategy.
The key aims of the investment are:
- Increasing the service delivery capacity of the drug and alcohol treatment sector through the improved regional coordination and by commissioning additional drug and alcohol treatment services targeting areas of need, with a focus on methamphetamine use in the community where appropriate; and
- Improving the effectiveness of drug and alcohol treatment services for individuals requiring support and treatment by increasing coordination between various sectors, and improving sector efficiency.
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