Course Title: Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

National Element Code & Title:

CHCAOD009 Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Interpret presenting issues and requirements from client assessment

1.2 Work with client to identify interaction and relationship between different presenting issues in the context of their health and demographic profile

1.3 Identify the need for potential referral, and collaboration with other services

1.4 Identify and respond to the need to consult with other professionals or specialists as required

1.5 Explain the purpose of the planning process and developing the treatment plan, and the roles of different people

1.6 Discuss with client their readiness for development of a treatment plan

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Discuss desired outcomes, priorities and long term goals with the client

2.2 Identify any barriers and/or cultural factors that may impact on reaching goals

2.3 Provide information about different service and support options suited to the client’s needs

2.4 Assist client to evaluate and select strategies to achieve their goals

2.5 Determine preferred actions and prioritise

2.6 Confirm client capacity to meet the logistical demands of selected strategies

2.7 Establish timelines for identified goals with consideration of overlaps between different services and support

2.8 Agree on type and frequency of interactions

2.9 Work with the client to identify others in the client and family support network to be involved in the treatment plan, and their roles

2.10 Record goals and selected strategies in the individual tr

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Regularly review client’s progress against negotiated goals and action plans

3.2 Monitor, record and report client progress in accordance with organisation guidelines

3.3 Negotiate revised action plans and timelines and record in the treatment plan as needed

3.4 Accurately record revisions in the individual treatment plan according to organisation protocols

3.5 Negotiate exit from the program with the client and provide support in accordance with organisation policies and available resources

3.6 Review outcomes of interventions with supervisor and/

Dual Diagnosis

Week 1

We will be exploring the definition of dual diagnosis in its broadest sense and how to assess clients who are experiencing multiple diagnosis simultaneously. 

We will be; 

·       Getting an overview of this cluster 

·       Exploring the meaning of dual diagnosis 

·       Looking at common comorbidities 

·       Exploring assessment tools for dual diagnosis clients 

·       Introduction to our first case study

Week 3

We will be learning about Dr. Dan Siegel's Window of Tolerance and how it can assist in working with people with any form of mental illness. 

We will be; 

·       Understanding what it means to be in your window of tolerance 

·       Understanding hyperarousal and hypo arousal 

·       Discussing grounding techniques to bring a person back into their window 

·       Considering the mental health mental illness continuum 

·       Observing our own window of tolerance 

Week 5

We will be getting into the nitty gritty of dual diagnosis. Today the focus is on dual diagnosis considerations for people who use depressants. 

We will be; 

·       Understanding what is meant by depressants 

·       Considering the function of use of depressants 

·       Considering the risks of combining depressants 

·       Considering harm reduction strategies for depressant use 

·       Considering the relationship between substance use and depression 

·       Understanding the interaction between depressant use and prescription medication 

Week 7

We will be exploring Recovery Orientated Practice and what it means for clients with a Dual Diagnosis. 

We will be: 

·       Defining recovery orientated practice 

·       Hearing stories of recovery from people with a lived experience 

·       Understanding the 6 principles of recovery orientated practice 

Week 9

We will be exploring trauma informed practice and the impact of early childhood trauma on Dual Diagnosis clients.  

We will be: 

·       Learning about ACEs 

·       Assessing our own ACEs 

·       Understanding how trauma impacts a person's window of tolerance 

·       Putting together many of the theories we have learnt so far 

·       Continuing to work with Lisa’s Case Study 

·       Building an effective working relationship with a client who has experienced trauma 

·       Referring to specialist services 

·       Applying the principles of recovery orientated and trauma informed practice 

Week 11

We will be observing changes in a client's mental health status and handing over to Mental Health Professionals for follow up. 

We will be: 

·       Revisiting the theory of function of substance use 

·       Considering function of substance use in relation to prescription medications 

·       Considering AOD interventions for clients taking psychotropic and other prescription medications 

·       Revisiting AOD Assessment 

·       Considering polypharmacy 

·       Exploring MIMMS 

Week 13

We will be considering the impact that AOD work has on AOD workers own mental health. 

We will be: 

·       Defining Vicarious Trauma 

·       Defining Burnout 

·       Defining Compassion Fatigue 

·       Learning about the three S’s Self-reflection, Self-Care & Supervision 

·       Considering theories as to why people in caring professions experience mental illness 

·       Considering the role that injustice and systemic under resourcing play in the reduced wellbeing of AOD workers 

·       Exploring self-care resources 

Week 15

MHFA

Week 17

Assessment completions