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Panel – Cross Sector Workshop #ManyWays16

Odyssey House – Miranda Manning Statewide training package and resources, alcohol and other drugs services #ManyWays16

Presented by: Miranda Manning Many Ways To Help South West Catchment Manager VRGF Conference 2016 Presented by: Miranda Manning BSW, MSW,; Grad. Dip. Addiction Studies, Cert IV Training & Assessment.

Odyssey House Victoria • Intake & Assessment; • Counselling, • Care & Recovery Community Services: • Community Based withdrawal • Kids in Focus • Youth & Family Therapeutic • @ Lower Plenty Community • @ Benalla • Accredited Training Registered Training • Unaccredited Training Organisation • Project Work

VRGF Project Phase 1  Produced a set of resources to support AOD workers in early identification of clients presenting with gambling issues. Those resources included: worker resource,  quick reference cards,  poster,  client flyer 

VRGF Project Phase 2  Develop and deliver an accredited online training course to AOD workers  training video  templates to support policy modification in relation to inclusion of responses for clients presenting with co-occurring gambling issues

Why Accredited Training  can lead to formal qualification such as a Diploma or Advanced Diploma.  The qualification is recognised across Australia in line with the common standards and assessment guidelines outlined in national training packages.  includes assessments that students complete to demonstrate competency  Validated through industry consultation

Prevalence of co-occurring AOD & Gambling Issue  19 to 35% of people with problem gambling may have had an alcohol use disorder at some point in their life.  About 25% of people in treatment for gambling may have had a drug use disorder at some point in their life.

Client responses for AOD Initial Screen Question: ‘ If you gamble, are you concerned about your gambling?’ Do Not Gamble 65% (702) Gamble Total, 35% (384) Not Concerned 25% (271) YES Concerned 10% (113) concerned about gambling 1086 AOD screens from four Melbourne Metro AOD Catchments.

Number of People Concerned about Gambling & Receive Support 300 271 250 200 150 100 113 95 50 18 0 not concerned concerned about concerned & no concerned with gambling support support