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Alcohol Considering Change:A model for alcohol diversion programs?
Presenter: Matthew Gleeson
http://www.facebook.com/ReGenUC @regenuc
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