The National Treatment Agency for substance misuse (NTA) is seeking views on a new service framework to deliver the new drug strategy. The consultation page asks 'what should a recovery-oriented drug treatment system look like?', highlighting:
Among the key issues for discussion are whether treatment for drug and alcohol dependence should be closely integrated, and how all treatment inside prisons and out in the community can be better brought together in a seamless service.
The new framework should also reflect the importance of assessing and meeting the wider physical, mental and social needs of substance misusers, and promote a new culture of ambition that enables people to choose recovery.
See here for the consultation questionnaire [pdf] whilst queries can be sent to [email protected]. The consultation suggests submissions of evidence and/or examples of good practice to support responses. Consultation closes on 4 May 2011.
A separate Home Office consultation on More effective responses to anti-social behaviour runs until 03 May 2011. It proposes to streamline a number of existing anti-social behaviour powers, though is not expected to significantly affect existing alcohol-related powers.
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