Alcohol Considering Change:A model for alcohol diversion programs?

Presenter: Matthew Gleeson

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Acknowledgements

Julie Bowen

Venetia Brissenden

Brandon Jones

Context

• National Drug Strategy 2010 – 2015

• National Illicit Drug Strategy (NIDS)

Context

• Alcohol related harm

• Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks From Drinking Alcohol

Alcohol Considering Change

EvaluationMethodology

The evaluation form was designed to measure:

• The overall quality of the program• Participant’s self reported development of skills and

knowledge that supports the reduction of potential alcohol related harms

• The impact of the program upon participant’s motivation to change their alcohol use

Registrations &Demographic Data

January to December 2011...

138 113

85%

52% E.O.I. Attended

Court Directed Under 24

11 Sessions

3 Facilitators

Findings

95%Overall Quality of program...

Findings

94%Knowledge of alcohol and potential harms increased...

Findings

97%Knowledge of how to reduce harms of drinking...

Findings

98%Understanding of a number of strategies that can assist change...

Findings

86%Confident in making changes...

Considering reducing or ceasing alcohol use...

57%

Limitations

• Self reporting

• Questions regarding future behaviour change does not measure change outcomes

Summary

• ACC meets an otherwise unmet demand

• Appears to be effective in delivering information about alcohol related harms and strategies for reducing these harms

• May be effective in supporting behaviour change

• Further evaluation is required

Questions