
%0 Journal Article
%A Rose, David 
%T Quality initiatives in the alcohol and other drug treatment sector
%J Australian Journal of Primary Health
%D 2008/01/06
%V 14
%N 2
%P 58-63
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/PY08023
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/PY08023 
%X Quality improvement has recently become a key focus of the alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment sector through initiatives such as accreditation, workforce development and the adoption of an evidence-based practice approach. While this attention on quality improvement is viewed as a much-needed change, a number of barriers to successful implementation of quality initiatives within the AOD sector exist. This paper discusses these issues, drawing from the research evidence and a case example examining accreditation and workforce development in the AOD sector in Victoria, Australia. The paper concludes that the recent focus on quality improvement within the AOD sector is a very desirable direction, but quality initiatives must be supported by an appropriate level of funding if they are to lead to improved outcomes for service users. 
