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Results for alcohol related crime, disorder (liverpool)
1 results foundAuthor: Baldwin, Helen Title: Evaluation of Liverpool's Criminal Justice Alcohol Treatment Pilot: Final Report Summary: The Centre for Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University undertook an evaluation of Liverpool's Criminal Justice Alcohol Treatment Pilot, commissioned by Liverpool DAAT. The pilot encompassed the Alcohol Treatment Requirement (ATR), a court mandated requirement to attend alcohol treatment for a six-month period and the Alcohol Treatment Programme (ATP), a voluntary programme for offenders contacted through arrest referral or on non-ATR Probation supervision. The Lighthouse Project was responsible for the provision of alcohol treatment to offenders who accessed the scheme via these two referral pathways. The pilot aimed to engage offenders who had committed an alcohol-related offence, and who were identified as alcohol dependent, in treatment specifically designed to tackle their alcohol misuse and in turn reduce the likelihood of them re-offending. Measures of clients' drinking, offending, health and related behaviours were recorded at initial assessment, at three-month review and upon completion at six months. Comparison of measures between these stages revealed desirable outcomes for the client group, including a statistically significant reduction in AUDIT scores. Improvements were largely attributable to the relationships built between clients and their alcohol treatment workers and in many cases, their Probation offender managers. One-to-one discussions were fundamental in promoting positive changes in clients' attitudes and behaviours. The consistency and dependability of workers were also important factors. A stakeholder consultation gave insight into the processes and running of the scheme. Communication between Probation and Lighthouse staff was effective although role boundaries appeared to overlap. While clients were confident and optimistic about their ability to tackle their alcohol problems beyond the treatment period, a formal framework for aftercare needed to be established in order to ensure continued support was available to those who required it, to minimise risks of relapse and further conviction. The short time period for the pilot limited numbers and therefore made conclusions around the potential success of the scheme on a wider scale difficult to draw. Assessment of re-conviction over a substantially larger period would be necessary in order to form any concrete conclusions on the schemes effectiveness in tackling offending. Details: Liverpool: Centre for Health and Applied Social Sciences, Centre for Public Health, Research Directorate: Liverpool John Moores University, 2009. 64p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 1, 2012 at: http://www.cph.org.uk/showPublication.aspx?pubid=637 Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.cph.org.uk/showPublication.aspx?pubid=637 Shelf Number: 125112 Keywords: Alcohol AbuseAlcohol Related Crime, Disorder (Liverpool)Alcohol Treatment Programs |