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Project outreach: an experimental support system intervention program

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    The International Journal of the Addictions
    |January 1, 1980
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    This drug use intervention project successfully registered untreated substance users and integrated them into treatment. The initiative also assessed children

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Social Work
    • Criminology

    Background:

    • Substance misuse presents a significant public health challenge requiring inter-agency collaboration.
    • Previous outreach efforts may have lacked comprehensive agency involvement.
    • Understanding the scope of substance misuse in specific urban areas is crucial for targeted interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and implement an inter-agency drug use intervention outreach project.
    • To confidentially register and integrate untreated substance users into treatment programs.
    • To assess the impact of parental substance misuse on children's adaptive functioning.

    Main Methods:

    • A collaborative model involving health, welfare, employment, and legal agencies was established.

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  • Data collection focused on confidential registration of drug users, alcoholics, and medicinal misusers.
  • Methods included staff training and assessment of children's adaptive functioning.

    • Main Results:

    • Sixty-seven previously untreated drug users were identified through the outreach project.
    • Twelve identified individuals were already engaged in treatment.
    • The project achieved some of its stated goals, with others remaining unmet.

    Conclusions:

    • Inter-agency collaboration is vital for effective drug use intervention outreach.
    • The project provided a model for documenting and addressing substance misuse.
    • The initiative's continuation suggests its perceived value and ongoing need.