Air your views on alcohol treatment

By Donna Bull

What are your thoughts about ADF alcohol treatment?

Members, commanders, and health and welfare personnel are being asked for their feedback about the ADF’s alcohol treatment service at the Alcohol Rehabilitation and Education Program at RAAF Base, Richmond.

AREP is one of the most significant commitments made by the ADF to responding to the needs of people with alcohol problems.

The Australian Centre for Post traumatic Mental Health (ACPMH), University of Melbourne is reviewing AREP from July to October 2003 and is seeking your views, experiences and opinions about the value and future directions for the service.

The ADF is aiming to improve its alcohol services to contribute to a safer and healthier environment for members. The ADF expends considerable amounts on health care for alcohol-related injuries and treatment.

The review will aim to answer the following questions.

• How widely known is the AREP service ?
• How well can members access the service ?
• Do members find the service acceptable to them ?
• Are members who attend AREP treated with dignity and with effective treatments ?
• How do members perform after receiving alcohol treatment ?
• How well does AREP communicate and work with the rest of the ADF ?

You are encouraged to contribute your views about these questions by contacting the review team leader, Associate Professor John Pead on 0402 858326 or by email to jpead@unimelb.edu.au.

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