Treatment for drug and alcohol misuse should involve families and communities
Submitted by Edie
- 27 May 2023
Alcohol and other drug treatment are generally only provided for individuals, often away from their families. Treatment aims to improve well-being and reduce the harms of substance use and families and communities can play a significant role in an individuals journey through recovery.
This article, published in the Conversation, explores the potential role of families in treatment in Australia.
The authors go on to suggest 3 ways of expanding access and creating a family-focused model of treatment.
