Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) workers

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The objectives of this service are to identify clients with an ABI already in the drug treatment system; facilitate access for clients with ABI in need of treatment; keep clients with ABI in the service system by introducing appropriate models of treatment to alcohol and drug workers; and to scope the numbers of clients with a dual disability receiving treatment in the A&D treatment system.

Target group

People with an ABI who are already in the alcohol and drug service system.

Key service requirements

• To provide direct A&D counselling to a small number of ABI clients who have alcohol and drug issues.
  
  
• To provide secondary consultation to workers in the ABI field on drug and alcohol issues.
  
  
• To create links and relationships between ABI and A&D services (including share care protocols).
  
  
• To assist A&D workers with history taking, devising, conducting and evaluating appropriate treatment for alcohol and drug issues for people with ABI (as part of secondary consultation).
  
  
• To advocate on behalf of clients, families and ABI services for access to and treatment in alcohol and drug agencies.
  
  
• To encourage A&D workers to attend scheduled ABI training and professional development activities.

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