Youth Justice Plan 2007 to 2008
ACTION PLAN
SUPPORT ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICES
TARGET 1: Ensure that all young people identified with needs receive appropriate specialist assessment within 5 working days of referral, following screening
TARGET 2: Ensure that all young people access the early intervention and treatment services they require within 10 working days of assessment
Context
The YOS has 2 full-time Substance Misuse worker posts funded through the Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) Young People’s Partnership Grant. The YOS screens all young people it works with to assess if they have Substance Misuse problems requiring further assessment. The Substance Misuse workers based in the YOS provide young people with quick access to assessment and interventions for drug and alcohol related problems.
Close working relationships are in place with the DAAT as part of respective contributions to community safety.
Achievements in 2006/7
- 91.3% of assessments were completed within 5 days and 98.6% of interventions were commenced within 10 days.
- Substance misuse work contributes to the LAA outcome to reduce the harm caused by illegal drugs by increasing the numbers of young people in treatment.
- The EPQA assessment validated by the YJB achieved an excellent score of 2.69 out of a possible score of 3. This was the 7th highest score in the country and was above Family group (2.03) Regional (2.03) and National (2.11) comparator groups.
- A service level agreement between the YOS and the DAAT has been agreed.
Focus for 2007/8
- Maintain KPI performance at or above current levels
- Complete the EPQA action plan
- Contribute to Increasing the number of young people provided with treatment (LAA Reward Target)
- Improve the process for managing Dual diagnosis of substance misuse and mental health
- Develop service level agreements with tier 4 provision
- Substance Misuse specialists to complete the Drugs National Occupational Standards competence process.
- Ensure that substance misuse specialists access professional supervision and appropriate training, via Drug and Alcohol Response Team (DART)
Data:
| Performance Indicator: 06/07 April – December actual and % against target (Screening) | 100% | Performance Indicator: 06/07 April – December actual and % against target (specialist assessment) | 91.3% | Performance Indicator: 06/07 April – December actual and % against target (early access to intervention) | 98.6% | EPQA: 2006 rating | 2.69 |
| Performance Indicator: 07/08 target | 100% | Performance Indicator: 07/08 target | 100% | Performance Indicator: 07/08 target | 100% | EPQA: 07 or 08 target | N/A |
Page Last Updated: 1 June 2007
