A rural ecosystem of recovery: Lessons from substance users' experiences of accessing services in Western Australia's South West

Original research
by
Cuesta-Briand, Beatriz, Michael Taran & Mathew Coleman

Release Date

2022

Geography

Australia

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This paper presents results from a study exploring substance users' experiences of accessing services in Western Australia's South West.

Findings/Key points

An effective ecosystem of support for alcohol and other drugs users in the South West should include expanded access to health, community and welfare services, with an emphasis on peer-led support programs, and strong cross-sector collaboration to mitigate the access barriers operating at the broader community level.

Design/methods

Semi-structured telephone interviews (n=22)

Keywords

Rural/remote
About PWUD
Wrap-around services
Transitions in care/treatment