
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Rose, David 
T1  - Quality initiatives in the alcohol and other drug treatment sector
JF  - Australian Journal of Primary Health
JO  - Aust. J. Prim. Health
Y1  - 2008
VL  - 14
IS  - 2
SP  - 58
EP  - 63
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/PY08023 
N2  - Quality improvement has recently become a key focus of the alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment sector through initiatives such as accreditation, workforce development and the adoption of an evidence-based practice approach. While this attention on quality improvement is viewed as a much-needed change, a number of barriers to successful implementation of quality initiatives within the AOD sector exist. This paper discusses these issues, drawing from the research evidence and a case example examining accreditation and workforce development in the AOD sector in Victoria, Australia. The paper concludes that the recent focus on quality improvement within the AOD sector is a very desirable direction, but quality initiatives must be supported by an appropriate level of funding if they are to lead to improved outcomes for service users. 
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