Elements and Performance Criteria
- Promote the prevention of substance misuse
- Consider identified community and individual client needs in determining priorities and potential areas to be addressed by substance misuse information
- Provide accurate information about the incidence, impacts and social/psychological context of substance misuse in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
- Provide health information regarding substance misuse in plain language and use visual aids where appropriate
- Discuss risk factors relating to substance misuse in the context of local, cultural, community, family and individual issues
- Provide information on relevant legislation relating to the sale, supply and/or use of alcohol, tobacco and scheduled or illegal drugs in line with community requirements
- Identify and evaluate services relating to substance use/misuse available to the community
- Provide practical advice relating to management and prevention of substance misuse in line with community needs and organisation guidelines
- Provide support to clients involved in substance misuse
- Identify appropriate intervention and support for clients involved in substance misuse in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in line with organisation guidelines and community requirements
- Provide guidance about health issues related to substance misuse in line with community needs and organisational guidelines
- Use culturally appropriate educational resources for substance misuse in programs
- Provide information about resources available in the community and state in relation to addressing substance misuse
- Make appropriate referrals for clients involved in substance misuse in line with organisation guidelines
- Maintain confidentiality to reflect community and organisation guidelines
- Follow up clients involved in substance misuse