Improved Services Project - Alcohol and Other Drugs
NTCOSS has been provided project funding by the Department of Health and Ageing under the Improved Services Project.
The Improved Services Initiative is a national project which aims to build the capacity of non-government drug and alcohol organisations to effectively treat comorbid substance use and mental health disorders.
There are two components to the Improved Services Initiative.
- Capacity Building Grants Program for NGO AOD organisations. In the Northern Territory five non-government organisations were successful in obtaining these grants. These were, Banyan House, Salvation Army, Amity Community Services, Catholic Care NT and NPY Women's Council in Alice Springs.
- Cross Sectorial Support and Strategic Partnership (CSSSP) project. NTCOSS received funding to coordinate a Territory wide approach to the project. NTCOSS works closely with grant recipients to provide support in four key areas; building partnerships and linkages, service improvement activities, identifying workforce development and training opportunities and disseminating targeted information and resources.
For more information about any aspect of the Cross Sectorial Support and Strategic Partnership (CSSSP) project, contact:
Barry White Project Officer NTCOSS
Ph. 08 8948 2665 or email: barry@ntcoss.org.au
Reports
Australian HealthCare (2011) Evaluation of the Victorian Dual Diagnosis Initiative
Building Capacity In Alcohol and Drug Services - The Queensland Experience
Resources
Queensland Health Dual Diagnosis Guidelines and Clinicians Toolkit
Improved Services Initiative National Newsletter December 2010
Northern Territory Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Services Directory is now available. For your hard copy call NTCOSS on 08 8948 2665 or click here for an electronic copy.
Screening and Assessment Tools
Useful Links
National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Committee
Future Events
