Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Quarterly Report April – June 2014
During the April to June quarter, 108 individuals were referred to Alcohol Mandatory Treatment services.
The Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Tribunal held 104 hearings for 96 individuals in the past three months. Of these, 40 people were placed on a Residential Treatment Order (RTO) and 13 people received a Community Treatment Order. Twenty-six people were released by the Tribunal and 2 assessed but no order made. Eight people received either a variation (2), a revocation (5) or the order was replaced (1). During the quarter, eight people went before the Tribunal for a second hearing, resulting in a RTO for 5 people with the applications dismissed (1) or withdrawn (2) for the remaining people.
Assessment phase commences when the person is transferred from protective custody.
The person is assessed by nursing and medical staff and offered treatment for alcohol withdrawal and primary health care. There is a 96 hour period for completion of an
assessment report to the Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Tribunal. The Tribunal has 96 hours to convene and make a Treatment Order. These orders may be for up to three months, and may be either Residential or Community Treatment Orders or a release order is made.
Treatment phase involves ongoing management of drug withdrawal and treatment of primary health care needs as well as treatment of addiction. Re-linking clients with their family and support structures, behaviour and resilience therapy and reconnecting with employment and skills development are also key objectives of treatment.
Aftercare plans come into effect when the person has completed their Treatment Order.
People on Aftercare Plans are monitored by case managers after completing mandatory treatment. The Aftercare Plan will link the person to ongoing support in the community including accommodation, primary health care, ongoing treatment for the management of addiction and other supports. Eight people commenced Aftercare in this quarter with 25 continuing their Aftercare from the previous quarter.
Admissions to AMT Health Services April to June 2014
Darwin Katherine
Alice
Springs Nhulunbuy
Tennant
creek Total
People currently in Assessment 2 1 3 0 0 6
People currently on a Treatment Order 32 15 15 0 4 66
People commencing aftercare during the quarter (excludes those from previous quarter)
5 0 3 0 0 8
People released before or during
treatment 8 4 14 0 0 26
People assessed with no order made 2 0 0 0 0 2
Total 49 20 35 0 4 108
Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Services
Income management orders are made for clients on mandatory treatment orders and who are eligible welfare recipients. Income management is provided through Centrelink and helps people better manage their money to meet essential household needs and expenses eg rent, bills, food and education.
Money that is income managed cannot be spent on items such as alcohol, tobacco, or gambling products.
During the reporting period the Tribunal issued a total of 58 new Income Management orders, all of 12 months duration.
