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Link Out
Link Out – the programProfile of participantsRelease Plans Presenting IssuesFuture health project Exit Outcomes Case Study
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Link Out – the program
Link Out is a pre & post release voluntary intensive transitional support program for
men exiting Victorian prisons. The program is provided by the Consortium
of ACSO, the Brosnan Centre, the Salvation Army & VACRO and is funded by the DoJ
It is aimed at men who are assessed as
being moderate to high risk of re-offending without support in the community.
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Participant profile
The age of our participants ranges from early 20’s to late 50’s with the majority being between 26-34 years of age.
They have had multiple incarcerations or long term prison sentences usually for drug related offences
Minimal or no supports in the community
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Release Plans
Case Managers commence pre release support 8-10 weeks prior to release
Release Plans are developed during this stage & are reflective of their individual presenting issues.
Reviewed at 3 monthly intervals post release for up to 12 months depending on the individuals needs
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Link Out – Presenting Issues
Self Reported Presenting Issues while in custody
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Presenting Issues while incustody
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Participants with Drug & Alcohol issues in the Community
To date 357 participants have been released into the community.
91% have reported drug and alcohol related issues of these:
- 58% have also reported a mental health condition
- 40% have reported a medical condition- 22% have reported a disability
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Participants in the community with diagnosed mental health issues
Self Reported Mental Health Diagnosed
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Diagno
sed
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sepc
ified
Anxiet
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Depre
ssion
Schizo
phre
nia
Paran
oid S
chizo
phre
nia
Drug
indu
ced
pscy
hosis
Psych
osis
Anger
Man
agem
ent
ADHD
Borde
rline
Perso
nailit
y
Post T
raum
atic
Stress
Diso
rder
Bipolar
Paran
oia ABI
Social
Par
anoia
ADDOCD
Perso
nailit
y Diso
rder
Panic
Attack
s
Self Reported Mental HealthDiagnosed
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Participants in the community with non diagnosed mental health issues
Self Reported Mental Health - Non Diagnosed
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Not D
iagno
sed
- not
sep
cifie
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Anxiet
y
Depre
ssion
Schizo
phre
nia
Paran
oid S
chizo
phre
nia
Social
Pho
bia
Anger
Man
agem
ent
ADHD
Post T
raum
atic
Stress
Diso
rder
Bipolar
Paran
oia
Stress ABI
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onail
ity D
isord
er
Autism
Self Reported Mental Health - NotDiagnosed
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Participants with medical problems in the Community
Self Reported Medical Conditions
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Self Reported MedicalConditions
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Future health project
Linking our participants to local GP’sRoutine standardised health checksBasic health & nutrition education
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Link Out – Exit Outcomes
From Dec 2007- June 2009-210 participants have been exited from Link Out:
170 participants reported having Drug and Alcohol related issues, of these: 84% were provided with, and engaged with support. Supports provided including Pharmacotherapy, Rehab, Detox & Counselling 33% reported having improved mental health 31% reported improvements in their medical health
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Link Out
Case Study