drug and alcohol treatment activity work plan 2019-2022
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Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Activity Work Plan 2019-2022:
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services Funding
Perth South PHN
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1. (a) Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services planned
activities for the funding period 2019-20 to 2021-22
- Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services – Core Funding
- Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services – NIAS Mainstream
Funding
- Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services – NIAS Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people Funding
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services – Core Funding
Proposed Activities
ACTIVITY TITLE DATS 1A: AOD Specialist Treatment (Transition)
Existing, Modified,
or New Activity
Existing Activity
(Previous AWP reference; DATS 1 Community Treatment and Support
Services from Updated AWP 2016-2019)
PHN Program Key
Priority Area
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Needs Assessment
Priority
Priorities:
• PSAOD3.3 Increase access to community-based early intervention and
harm reduction services in areas of with high rates of harmful alcohol and
other drug use. (p.107)
Possible Option:
• Work with commissioned services and other service providers to ensure
alcohol and other drug treatment is accessible to all populations. Pg. 107.
• Support low intensity services for people with problematic alcohol and/or
drug use. (p.107)
Aim of Activity
The aim of this activity is to:
• Increase the availability of evidence-based drug and alcohol treatment
services for individuals, their families and communities experiencing harm
from alcohol and drug use.
• Facilitate support for clients with co-morbid mental and physical health
issues and poly drug use.
• Continue to build links across the broader treatment sector including with
primary health care providers and mental health services.
Description of
Activity
Drug and alcohol specialist service providers will continue to be contracted to
deliver direct alcohol and drug treatment activity.
Activities will be adjusted where necessary to ensure they align with local
need; however, service continuity and geographical coverage will be
maintained in accordance with existing service agreements.
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In scope treatment activities will be undertaken from either community-
based facilities or via outreach as appropriate by suitably qualified and
experienced staff.
The PHN will focus on the management of the performance of the contracted
provider/s including:
• reviewing, monitoring and evaluating service provision
• taking into account the requirements of the Australian Government
Department of Health’s PHN Program Performance and Quality
Framework to determine how well targeted and efficient services are
delivered.
The PHN will utilise the WA Primary Health Alliance Outcomes Framework to
measure and track provider performance. It will also be an incorporated
requirement of the provider to complete all data reporting via the Alcohol
and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum Data set.
The reporting domains for the Outcome Maps used in the Framework are:
• Person – client experience
• Clinical - service impact
• System - service/system integration
- Provider - service sustainability including provider
experience/governance.
Target population
cohort
The cohort this activity targets includes:
• Youth
• Adults
• Women with children.
In scope AOD
Treatment Type
AO treatment types for this activity include:
• Early intervention (including Brief Intervention)
• Counselling
• Withdrawal Management
• Aftercare / relapse Prevention
• Case management, care planning, and coordination.
Indigenous specific
No
This activity is not targeted to Aboriginal people, however Aboriginal people
may access services.
Coverage Perth South PHN
Consultation
The PHN consulted and consults with a range of key stakeholders in the
planning and commissioning of services.
Key stakeholders at a state level include:
• Alcohol and Drug Service Provider organisations – consultation
undertaken regarding development of Service Specifications including
deliverables, reporting mechanisms, and anticipated funding levels.
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Further consultation will occur to support any required adjustments and
alignment to local needs and priorities.
• WA Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (Peak) – consultation
undertaken regarding expectations of funded service providers,
alignment to needs, anticipated funding levels and coordination of
activities with the Mental Health Commission.
• Local networks and groups - ongoing consultation to support local
integration and implementation, including consultation with Regional
Clinical Committees.
Collaboration
Perth South PHN works with the Mental Health Commission, Local Hospital
Networks and community groups.
The role of key stakeholders:
• Mental Health Commission (State Government) – Through a
Memorandum of Understanding and regular meetings discuss
opportunities to align activities involving co-funded service providers,
agree areas of need to avoid duplication and leverage existing mechanism
for service provision.
• Local networks and groups – Active participation as required to support
integration and coordination at the local level.
Activity milestone
details/ Duration
Activity start date: 1/07/2019
Activity end date: 30/06/2020
Existing Service Agreements will be varied to include an extension of one-year
funding certainty, in accordance with the requirement to provide service
continuity to existing Commonwealth funded direct treatment activities.
Preliminary work will commence in 2019/20 to review commissioned direct
treatment activities and commence planning for any required changes given
that from 1 July 2020 PHNS are required to undertake a Needs Assessment
and may adjust commissioned activities for 2020/21 in response to need and
performance of providers.
During 2020/21 the PHN will also commence preparations for the reduction in
funding available for commissioning given the Social and Community Services
Award (SACS) component is ceasing and not allocated for 2021/22.
Commissioning
method and
approach to
market
1. Intended procurement approach for commissioning services under this
activity:
☒ Continuing service provider / contract extension
2a. Is this activity being co-designed?
No
2b. Is this activity this result of a previous co-design process?
No
3a. Do you plan to implement this activity using co-commissioning or joint-
commissioning arrangements?
No
3b. Has this activity previously been co-commissioned or joint-commissioned?
No
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Decommissioning No
Data collection
Yes
The activities are in scope for data collection under the AOD treatment
Services National Minimum Data Set.
Funding Source 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 Total
Planned Expenditure – Drug and
Alcohol Treatment Services -
Core Funding
$728,070 $728,070 $728,070 $2,184,210
Planned Expenditure – Drug and
Alcohol Treatment Services –
SACS
$164,260 $185,920 $350,180
Total Planned Commonwealth
Expenditure
$892,330 $913,990 $728,070 $2,534,390
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services – NIAS Mainstream Funding
Proposed Activities
ACTIVITY TITLE DATS 1B: AOD Specialist Treatment in areas of high need
Existing, Modified,
or New Activity
Existing Activity
(Previous AWP reference; DATS 1: Community Treatment and Support
Services from Updated AWP 2016-2019)
PHN Program Key
Priority Area
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Needs Assessment
Priority
Priorities:
• PSAOD3.3 Increase access to community-based early intervention and
harm reduction services in areas of with high rates of harmful alcohol and
other drug use. (p.107)
Possible Option:
• Work with commissioned services and other service providers to ensure
alcohol and other drug treatment is accessible to all populations. Pg. 107.
• Support low intensity services for people with problematic alcohol and/or
drug use. (p.107)
Aim of Activity
The aim of this activity is to:
• Increase the availability of evidence based, culturally appropriate drug
and alcohol treatment services for individuals, their families and
communities experiencing harm from alcohol and drug use.
• Facilitate support for clients with co-morbid mental and physical health
issues and poly drug use.
• Continue to build links across the broader treatment sector including with
primary health care providers and mental health services.
Description of
Activity
Drug and alcohol specialist service providers will continue to be contracted to
deliver direct alcohol and drug treatment activity.
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Activities will be adjusted where necessary to ensure they are in scope, align
with local need, leverage other existing services, and avoid duplication.
Wherever possible, treatment activities will be focused on intervening earlier,
supporting those with mild to moderate alcohol and drug issues, addressing
co-morbid mental and physical health issues, and preventing relapse.
Treatment will be undertaken by suitably qualified and experienced staff from
community-based facilities, via outreach, or through the use of technology
(telephone or video conferencing) as appropriate.
Service provider performance will be monitored by regular relationship
management, six-monthly Outcome Map reporting and compliance with data
and quality requirements. This includes ensuring service providers are
accredited or working towards achieving suitable accreditation and provide
culturally appropriate services.
Service providers are expected to work collaboratively with others in the
region to help facilitate integration and improve health outcomes, and
actively seek to improve engagement with primary care.
The PHN will focus on the management of the performance of the contracted
provider/s including:
• reviewing, monitoring and evaluating service provision
• taking into account the requirements of the Australian Government
Department of Health’s PHN Program Performance and Quality
Framework to determine how well targeted and efficient services are
delivered.
The PHN will utilise the WA Primary Health Alliance Outcomes Framework to
measure and track provider performance. It will also be an incorporated
requirement of the provider to complete all data reporting via the Alcohol
and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum Data set
The reporting domains for the Outcome Maps used in the Framework are:
• Person – client experience
• Clinical - service impact
• System - service/system integration
• Provider - service sustainability including provider
experience/governance.
Target population
cohort
The activity will focus on improving opportunities to meet the needs of
people who experience socio-economic disadvantage, those at risk of poor
health outcomes and those not currently accessing services. Cohorts include:
• Youth
• Adults
• Parents and children
• Families and significant others
• People with co-morbid physical and mental health issues.
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In scope AOD
Treatment Type
AOD treatment types for this activity include:
• Early intervention (including Brief Intervention)
• Counselling
• Aftercare / relapse Prevention
• Case management, care planning, and coordination.
Indigenous specific
No
This activity is not targeted to Aboriginal people, however Aboriginal people
may access services.
Coverage Perth South PHN
Consultation
The PHN consulted and consults with a range of key stakeholders in the
planning and commissioning of services.
Stakeholders at a state level include:
• Alcohol and Drug Service Provider organisations – ongoing consultation to
inform development of service specifications and deliverables, reporting
obligations, appropriate alignment of services to current needs, and
engagement with consumers and key stakeholders.
• WA Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (Peak) – ongoing consultation
to ensure sector issues and experiences, feedback from member
organisations, opportunities for collaboration and system improvements
are incorporated in planning.
• Primary Health Care Professionals – consultation ongoing to support
development of improved referral pathways, identify opportunities for
coordinated care to address local needs and build local workforce
capability.
• Local and regional stakeholder networks – participation ongoing to
support development of improved referral pathways, identify
opportunities for coordinated responses to address local needs and build
local workforce capability, including consultation with Regional Clinical
Committees.
Collaboration
Perth South PHN works with the Mental Health Commission, Health Service
Providers, South and East Metropolitan Area Health Services.
The role of key stakeholders:
• Mental Health Commission (State Government) – ongoing through a
Memorandum of Understanding and regular meetings, discuss
opportunities to align activities involving co-funded service providers,
agree areas of need to avoid duplication and leverage existing mechanism
for service provision. Work in partnership to manage and support
improvements in service provider performance, share data to inform
regional and state-wide planning and action on initiatives. Relationship
includes active participation in Joint Regional Planning processes with
Health Service Providers and stakeholder networks.
• WA Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (Peak) – collaboration on
shared areas of work such as improving workforce capability to ensure a
complementary approach is taken that continues to address current
sector needs.
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• South and East Metropolitan Area Health Service (Health Service
Providers) – through participation in both local and regional engagement
opportunities to identify and respond to areas of need, avoid duplication
and leverage existing mechanism for service provision. Includes active
participation in Joint Regional Planning processes.
Activity milestone
details/ Duration
Provide the anticipated activity start and completion dates (including the
planning and procurement cycle):
Activity start date: 1/07/2019
Activity end date: 30/06/2020
Six and 12-month reviews of services occur in February and August of each
year following receipt of service provider reports.
Other activity milestones include:
1. During 2019/2020 WAPHA will work with commissioned service providers
to prepare for the cessation of the NIAS funding (as at 30 June 2020) and
advocate where appropriate for continued investment in alcohol and
drug treatment in the region.
2. Where relevant, support will be given to leveraging opportunities to
address alcohol and drug use within other PHN priority programs
including headspace, Integrated Team Care, Comprehensive Primary
Care, and Mental Health (including suicide prevention).
Commissioning
method and
approach to
market
1. Intended procurement approach for commissioning services under this
activity:
☒ Continuing service provider / contract extension
2a. Is this activity being co-designed?
No
2b. Is this activity this result of a previous co-design process?
Yes
3a. Do you plan to implement this activity using co-commissioning or joint-
commissioning arrangements?
No
3b. Has this activity previously been co-commissioned or joint-commissioned?
No
Decommissioning No
Data collection
Yes
The activities are in scope for data collection under the AOD treatment
Services National Minimum Data Set.
Funding Source 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 Total
Planned Expenditure – Drug and
Alcohol Treatment Services –
NIAS Mainstream Funding
$1,065,819 $1,065,819
Total Planned Commonwealth
Expenditure
$1,065,819 $1,065,819
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Proposed Activities
ACTIVITY TITLE DATS 2: AOD Workforce Development for Health Professionals (Mainstream)
Existing,
Modified, or New
Activity
Existing Activity
(Previous AWP reference; DATS 2 System Integration/Improvement and
Workforce Development from Updated AWP 2016-2019)
PHN Program Key
Priority Area
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Needs
Assessment
Priority
Priorities:
• PSAOD3.1 Promote integration and coordinated care pathways for clients
with mental health condition and harmful alcohol and other drug use.
(p.106)
• PSAOD3.2 Build general practice workforce capability to recognise and
respond to alcohol and other drug related issues. (p.106)
Possible Options:
• Ensure commissioned services have appropriate referral pathways for
clients with alcohol and other drug-related needs together with comorbid
mental health and other chronic conditions. (p.106)
• Strategies to develop integrated care pathways in partnership with Local
Hospital Networks, Health Services, general practice and other clinicians.
(p.106)
• Promote uptake of screening and brief interventions by primary care
providers and a diverse range of health professionals. (p.106)
• Increase access to education programs for general practice to assist in
recognising and responding to alcohol and other drug related issues.
(p.106)
Aim of Activity
The aim of this activity is to increase the capability and confidence of generalist
and specialist health workforce to:
• Recognise and respond to problematic alcohol and drug use.
• Increase the appropriateness of referrals to drug and alcohol specialist
service providers.
• Increase the uptake of screening, brief intervention and management of
people with alcohol and drug issues within a primary care setting.
Description of
Activity
To achieve program objectives, the following activities will occur.
• Facilitating provision of education and training opportunities utilising
various modalities including face to face sessions in regional centres, small
group sessions within practices, and promotion of online/technology-based
training modules and resources such as webinars and special interest
groups.
• Increasing awareness of available specialist treatment services and improve
effectiveness of referral pathways by engaging with local experts,
encouraging development of multi-disciplinary relationships and promoting
utilisation of HealthPathways and MyHealthRecord.
• Education and training activities promoting practices to reduce stigma and
the discrimination of people who experience harm from alcohol and/ or
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other drug use. This includes the provision of information on appropriate
use of language, encouraging the engagement of consumers and significant
others in service design and recognising problematic alcohol and drug use
as a health issue.
• Promoting and supporting the provision of holistic, person centred care
that responds to multi-morbidity including mental health issues and
physical health conditions.
Non-commissioned activities continuing from the previous period include:
• Continue to collaborate with ACRRM and RACGP to support development
and regional rollout of AOD training to primary care practitioners.
• Continue to convene the Quality Use of Medicines Working Group to
address harms from licit and illicit use of medicines.
• Continue to participate in the National working group tasked with
identifying opportunities to improve GP engagement with alcohol and drug
treatment for patients.
• Continue to participate in the National working group established to inform
the development of the National Treatment Framework.
• Continue to participate in the State Working Group to Eliminate Hepatitis
C.
• Continue to participate on the Steering Committee of the revision of the
accreditation standard on Culturally Secure Practice (AOD).
Target population
cohort
The target cohort for AOD workforce development activities include:
• Primary Health Care Professionals (General Practitioners, Nurses,
Pharmacists, Allied Health);
• AOD and Mental Health Specialists/ Workers; and
• Aboriginal Health Workers.
In scope AOD
Treatment Type
The activity types are:
• Information and Education.
• Workforce Development.
• Capacity Building, including supporting the workforce through activities
which promote joined up assessment and referral pathways, quality
improvement, evidence-based treatment, and service integration.
Indigenous
specific
No
Coverage Perth South PHN
Consultation
The PHN consulted and consults with a range of key stakeholders in the
planning and commissioning of workforce development activities.
Key stakeholders at a state level include:
• Alcohol and Drug Service Provider organisations – consultation regarding
development of Service Specifications including deliverables, reporting
mechanisms, alignment to current needs and anticipated funding levels.
• Steering Committees and Reference Groups – consultation regarding
development of concept and broad activity deliverables and anticipated
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outcomes in relation to training materials, stakeholder workshops and
mechanisms for delivery of training.
Collaboration
Perth South PHN works with the Mental Health Commission, Health Service
Providers, South and East Metropolitan Area Health Services.
The role of key stakeholders:
• Mental Health Commission (State Government) – through a Memorandum
of Understanding and regular meetings discuss opportunities to align
activities involving co-funded service providers, agree areas of need to
avoid duplication and leverage existing mechanism for service provision.
Includes active participation in Joint Regional Planning processes.
• South and East Area Service (Health Service Provider) – through
participation in local engagement opportunities to identify and respond to
areas of need, avoid duplication and leverage existing mechanism for
service provision. Includes active participation in Joint Regional Planning
processes.
Activity milestone
details/ Duration
Activity start date: 1/06/2019
Activity end date: 30/06/2020
Six and 12-month reviews of services occur in February and August of each year
following receipt of service provider reports.
Commissioning
method and
approach to
market
1. Intended procurement approach for commissioning services under this
activity:
☒ Continuing service provider / contract extension
2a. Is this activity being co-designed?
No
2b. Is this activity this result of a previous co-design process?
No
3a. Do you plan to implement this activity using co-commissioning or joint-
commissioning arrangements?
No
3b. Has this activity previously been co-commissioned or joint-commissioned?
No
Decommissioning No
Data collection No
Funding Source 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 Total
Planned Expenditure – Drug and
Alcohol Treatment Services –
NIAS Mainstream Funding
$266,455 $266,455
Total Planned Commonwealth
Expenditure
$266,455 $266,455
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Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services – NIAS Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people Funding
Proposed Activities
ACTIVITY TITLE DATS ATSI 1: AOD Specialist Treatment in areas of high need (Aboriginal)
Existing, Modified,
or New Activity
Existing Activity
(Previous AWP reference; DATS–ATSI 1 Community Treatment and Support
Services from Updated AWP 2016-2019)
PHN Program Key
Priority Area
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Needs Assessment
Priority
Priorities:
• PSA4.3 Increase access to targeted and culturally appropriate approaches
to alcohol and other drug treatment for Aboriginal people. (p.112)
Possible Options:
• Ensure commissioned services have undertaken cultural awareness
and/or safety training and promote training to other health service
providers. (p.110)
• Engage Aboriginal organisations and the wider community in
consultation, co-design and decision-making opportunities to help shape
models of care. (p.110)
Aim of Activity
The aim of this activity is to increase access to targeted and culturally
appropriate approaches to alcohol and other drug treatment for Aboriginal
people.
Description of
Activity
To achieve program objectives, the following activities will occur.
• Continue to engage with suitably qualified, experienced and culturally
competent service providers to increase access to targeted and culturally
appropriate alcohol and other drug treatment for Aboriginal people.
• Treatment and support activities will be adjusted where necessary to
ensure they are in scope, align with local need, leverage other existing
services, and avoid duplication. Wherever possible, treatment activities
will be focused on intervening earlier, supporting those with mild to
moderate alcohol and drug issues, addressing co-morbid mental and
physical health issues, supporting families and significant others and
preventing relapse.
• Treatment will be provided from community-based facilities, via
outreach, or using technology (telephone or video conferencing) as
appropriate.
• The PHN will focus on the management of the performance of the
contracted provider/s including:
o reviewing, monitoring and evaluating service provision
o taking into account the requirements of the Australian Government
Department of Health’s PHN Program Performance and Quality
Framework to determine how well targeted and efficient services are
delivered.
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• The PHN will utilise the WA Primary Health Alliance Outcomes Framework
to measure and track provider performance. It will also be an
incorporated requirement of the provider to complete all data reporting
via the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum
Data set. The reporting domains for the Outcome Maps used in the
Framework are:
o Person – client experience
o Clinical - service impact
o System - service/system integration
o Provider - service sustainability including provider experience
/governance.
• Service providers are expected to work collaboratively with others in the
region to help facilitate integration and improve health outcomes, and
actively seek to improve engagement with primary care.
It is proposed to utilise the underspends to increase access (i.e. reduce
waitlists, increase service delivery short term etc) to specialist drug and
alcohol treatment and support in priority locations through engagement with
existing service providers. This approach will support timely short
term/temporary expansion of services in areas of high need and furthermore
maximise the use of NIAS funds which are scheduled to cease in June 2020.
Target population
cohort
The cohort this activity targets includes:
• Aboriginal youth and adults
• Aboriginal parents and children
• Aboriginal families and significant others
• Aboriginal people experiencing co morbidity including mental and
physical health issues.
In scope AOD
Treatment Type
The AOD treatment types for this activity are:
• Early intervention (including Brief Intervention)
• Counselling
• Withdrawal Management
• Aftercare / relapse Prevention
• Case management, care planning, and coordination
• Information and Education.
Indigenous specific
Yes
The PHN Guidance material advises PHNs to seek guidance on the
implementation of their AOD treatment stepped care service delivery model
in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community context to ensure
culturally safe service environments and culturally competent service
delivery at each ‘step’.
To ensure culturally safe service environments and culturally competent
service delivery at each ‘step’, the Perth South PHN in this period will
undertake ‘system mapping’.
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The mapping activity aims to capture each ‘step’ of the stepped care model
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients’ transition both in and out
and across the stepped care model in both mainstream and Indigenous
specific services. The activity aims to identify weak points in engagement
with and between AOD, mental health and other primary health services and
Aboriginal consumers that might be addressed by the commissioning
process.
Both Aboriginal community-controlled and mainstream services will be
included in the scope of the ‘system mapping’ activity as Aboriginal people
access both for AOD services.
The mapping activity will provide the service context to underpin the future
commissioning activity of culturally appropriate AOD services.
The cultural appropriateness of commissioned services will be informed by
existing co-design reports commissioned in 2017 by the Perth North and
South PHNs. A total of 17 workshops were convened with consumers and
service partners including Indigenous specific services providing the following
feedback on key features to be considered in the delivery of a culturally
appropriate commissioned service:
• Improves employment of local Aboriginal people and community
members
• Provide in reach services into the Aboriginal community
• Provide a place for community to come together
• Providing support to family and carers
• Community involved in the design/implementation of services
• Youth empowerment and support services, and
• Increase access to culturally appropriate services through Aboriginal staff
supporting access to services e.g. cultural navigators.
As well as consumer and service provider feedback the PHN will utilise the
WAPHA Strategic Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Advisory Group (SAHWAG)
as a body to inform the commissioning of culturally appropriate services. The
SAHWAG is a formal advisory body formed by WAPHA and includes
membership by Aboriginal consumers, Aboriginal community-controlled
organisations, the state Aboriginal community-controlled organisation peak
body and other key stakeholders including state government and Area Health
Services.
Coverage Perth South PHN
Consultation
The PHN consulted and consults with a range of key stakeholders in the
planning and commissioning of treatment activities.
Key stakeholders at a state level include:
• Alcohol and Drug Service Provider organisations – ongoing discussions
regarding development of service specifications and deliverables,
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reporting obligations, appropriate alignment of services to current needs,
and engagement with consumers and key stakeholders.
• WA Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (Peak) – ongoing consultation
to ensure sector issues and experiences, feedback from member
organisations, opportunities for collaboration and system improvements
are incorporated in planning.
• Primary Health Care Professionals – ongoing consultation to support
development of improved referral pathways, identify opportunities for
coordinated care to address local needs and build local workforce
capability.
• Local and regional stakeholder networks – participation ongoing to
support development of improved referral pathways, identify
opportunities for coordinated responses to address local needs and build
local workforce capability, including consultation with Regional Clinical
Committees. Stakeholders include Regional Aboriginal Health Planning
Forums, SAHWAG membership, AOD and other commissioned services
providers.
• State and federal government – As required to support coordinated
commissioning of services, respond to needs and support system
improvements. For example, utilisation of the recommendations from the
Government’s response to the Methamphetamine Action Plan Taskforce
Report to guide investment.
Collaboration
Perth South PHN works with the Aboriginal Health Council of WA, Mental
Health Commission, WA Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies Health Service
Providers and Health Service Providers and stakeholder networks.
The role of key stakeholders:
• Aboriginal Health Council of WA - ongoing through a Memorandum of
Understanding and regular meetings. Discuss opportunities to work
together, share data to inform regional and state-wide planning and
action on initiatives, gather intelligence and feedback from member
organisations and communities.
• Mental Health Commission (State Government) – ongoing through a
Memorandum of Understanding and regular meetings, discuss
opportunities to align activities involving co-funded service providers,
agree areas of need to avoid duplication and leverage existing mechanism
for service provision. Work in partnership to manage and support
improvements in service provider performance, share data to inform
regional and state-wide planning and action on initiatives. Relationship
includes active participation in Joint Regional Planning processes with
Health Service Providers and stakeholder networks.
• WA Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (Peak) – Collaboration on
shared areas of work such as improving workforce capability and cultural
competency to ensure a complementary approach is taken that continues
to address current sector needs.
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Activity milestone
details/ Duration
Activity start date: 1/07/2019
Activity end date: 30/06/2020
Six and 12-month reviews of services occur in February and August of each
year following receipt of service provider reports.
Commissioning
method and
approach to
market
1. Intended procurement approach for commissioning services under this
activity:
☒ Continuing service provider / contract extension
2a. Is this activity being co-designed?
No
2b. Is this activity this result of a previous co-design process?
Yes
3a. Do you plan to implement this activity using co-commissioning or joint-
commissioning arrangements?
No
3b. Has this activity previously been co-commissioned or joint-commissioned?
No
Decommissioning No
Data collection
Yes
The activities are in scope for data collection under the AOD treatment
Services National Minimum Data Set.
Funding Source 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 Total
Planned Expenditure – Drug and
Alcohol Treatment Services –
NIAS Indigenous Funding
$424,029 $424,029
Approved – 17/18 Unspent Funds
$251,661 $251,661
Approved – 18/19 Forecast
Unspent Funds
$213,339 $213,339
Total Planned Commonwealth
Expenditure
$889,029 $889,029
Proposed Activities
ACTIVITY TITLE DATS ATSI 2: AOD Workforce Development Health Professionals (Aboriginal)
Existing,
Modified, or New
Activity
Existing Activity
(Previous AWP reference; DATS-ATSI 2 System Integration/Improvement and
Workforce Development from Updated AWP 2016-19)
PHN Program
Key Priority Area
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Needs
Assessment
Priority
Priorities:
• PSAOD3.1 Promote integration and coordinated care pathways for clients with mental health condition and harmful alcohol and other drug use. (p.106)
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• PSAOD3.2 Build general practice workforce capability to recognise and
respond to alcohol and other drug related issues. (p. 106)
Possible Options:
• Ensure commissioned services have appropriate referral pathways for
clients with alcohol and other drug-related needs together with comorbid
mental health and other chronic conditions. (p.106)
• Strategies to develop integrated care pathways in partnership with Local
Hospital Networks, Health Services, general practice and other clinicians.
(p.106)
• Promote uptake of screening and brief interventions by primary care
providers and a diverse range of health professionals. (p.106)
• Increase access to education programs for general practice to assist in
recognising and responding to alcohol and other drug related issues. (p.106)
Aim of Activity
The aim of the activity is to increase the capability and confidence of the
generalist and specialist health workforce to effectively recognise and respond
to problematic alcohol and drug use among Aboriginal people. This will be
achieved by:
• Increasing the appropriateness of referrals to drug and alcohol specialist
service providers.
• Increasing the uptake of screening, brief intervention and management of
people with alcohol and drug issues within a primary care setting.
Description of
Activity
To achieve program objectives, the following activities will occur.
• Promote and support provision of evidence-informed and culturally secure
education and training resources designed to support health care
professionals provide alcohol and drug treatment and support to Aboriginal
people. Utilise various modalities including face to face sessions in regional
centres, small group sessions within practices, and promotion of
online/technology-based training modules and resources such as webinars
and special interest groups.
• Increase awareness of available specialist treatment services and improve
effectiveness of referral pathways by engaging with local experts,
encouraging development of multi-disciplinary relationships and promoting
utilisation of HealthPathways and MyHealthRecord.
• Support education and training activities which promote practices to reduce
stigma and the discrimination of Aboriginal people who experience harm
from alcohol and other drug use. This includes the provision of information
on appropriate use of language, encouraging the engagement of consumers
and significant others in service design and recognising problematic alcohol
and drug use as a health issue and one that requires a holistic, person
centred response.
Target
population
cohort
The cohort that this activity will target includes:
• Primary Health Care Professionals (General Practitioners, Nurses,
Pharmacists, Allied Health)
• AOD and Mental Health Specialists/ Workers
• Aboriginal Health Workers.
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In scope AOD
Treatment Type
The AOD activity types are:
• Information and Education
• Workforce Development, Capacity Building, including supporting the
workforce through activities which promote joined up assessment and
referral pathways, quality improvement, evidence-based treatment, and
service integration.
Indigenous
specific
Yes
The WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA), in consultation with a range of
stakeholders, produced the Commissioning for Better Health report. A key
activity for WAPHA in the report includes is the delivery of a Primary Care
Workforce Development Strategy for Western Australia. This strategy will be
developed in collaboration with the WA Department of Health, WA Department
of Training and Workforce Development, peak industry bodies for each of the
primary care professional groups, and service providers. A specific focus of this
Strategy will be the aim to increase Aboriginal employment in the primary care
sector in Western Australia. (p.50)
Coverage Perth South PHN
Consultation
The PHN consulted and consults with a range of key stakeholders in the
planning and commissioning of treatment activities.
Key stakeholders at a state level include:
• Aboriginal Health Council of WA - ongoing through a Memorandum of
Understanding and regular meetings. Discuss opportunities to work
together, share data to inform regional and state-wide planning and action
on initiatives, gather intelligence and feedback from member organisations
and communities.
• Primary Health Care Professionals – ongoing consultation to support
development of improved referral pathways, identify opportunities for
coordinated care to address local needs and build local workforce
capability.
• Local and regional stakeholder networks – participation ongoing to support
development of improved referral pathways, identify opportunities for
coordinated responses to address local needs and build local workforce
capability, including consultation with Regional Clinical Committees.
Stakeholders include Regional Aboriginal Health Planning Forums, SAHWAG
membership, AOD and other commissioned services providers.
• State and federal government – as required to support coordinated
commissioning of services, respond to needs and support system
improvements.
Collaboration
Perth South PHN works with the Mental Health Commission, and the WA
Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies.
The role of each stakeholder is listed.
• Mental Health Commission (State Government) – ongoing through a
Memorandum of Understanding and regular meetings, discuss
opportunities to align activities involving co-funded service providers, agree
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areas of need to avoid duplication and leverage existing mechanism for
service provision. Work in partnership to manage and support
improvements in service provider performance, share data to inform
regional and state-wide planning and action on initiatives. Relationship
includes active participation in Joint Regional Planning processes with
Health Service Providers and stakeholder networks. The Mental Health
Commission oversees delivery of the Strong Spirit Strong Mind Program
which specifically supports Aboriginal workers and communities to reduce
alcohol and drug related harm among Aboriginal people.
• WA Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (Peak) – collaboration on shared
areas of work such as improving workforce capability and cultural
competency to ensure a complementary approach is taken that continues
to address current sector needs.
Activity
milestone
details/ Duration
Activity start date: 1/07/2019
Activity end date: 30/06/2020
Six and 12-month reviews of services occur in February and August of each year
following receipt of service provider reports.
Commissioning
method and
approach to
market
1. Intended procurement approach for commissioning services under this
activity:
☒ Not yet known
2a. Is this activity being co-designed?
No
2b. Is this activity this result of a previous co-design process?
No
3a. Do you plan to implement this activity using co-commissioning or joint-
commissioning arrangements?
No
3b. Has this activity previously been co-commissioned or joint-commissioned?
No
Decommissioning No
Data collection
No
This activity is not in scope for data collection under the AOD Treatment
Services National Minimum Data Set.
Funding Source 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 Total
Planned Expenditure – Drug and
Alcohol Treatment Services –
NIAS Indigenous Funding
$106,007 $106,007
Total Planned Commonwealth
Expenditure
$106,007 $106,007