Provision of Innovative Models of Service Delivery in Specialist Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services

⁠⁠⁠ACT PHN has been funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health to commission specialist Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) treatment services in areas of unmet needs in the ACT community, contributing to improved access and availability of alcohol and other drug treatment services for clients, their families and the ACT community, with a focus on methamphetamine use where relevant.

This Expression of Interest process relates to the provision of Innovative models of service delivery in specialist Alcohol and Drug treatment services.

Submissions may be for the full amount or part-thereof.

ACT PHN is inviting Expression of Interest applications from potential providers to: Provide specialist AOD treatment services that, where possible:

* provide evidence based approaches to service delivery
* Include the provision of comprehensive AOD assessments and structured treatment plans
* remunerate staff in accordance with sector guidelines

These services may incorporate the following:
* Early intervention targeting less problematic drug use, including Brief Intervention
* Counselling
* Withdrawal management with pathways to post-acute withdrawal support and relapse prevention
* Post treatment support and relapse prevention
* Case management, care planning, and coordination; and
* Supporting the workforce undertaking these service types through activities which promote joined up assessment processes and referral pathways and support continuous quality improvement, evidence based treatment, and service integration.