Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes
- Determine client needs
- Provide clean needles and syringes
- Provide education on safer drug use
- Provide information on safe needle and syringe handling and drug use to users of the service
- Provide clients with relevant and current information on alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and related issues and discuss the issues with them
- Discuss risks and relevant harm minimisation strategies for alcohol and/or other drug use with clients
- Assist clients to contact and use other support services as required