Exploring drug treatment and homelessness in Australia
26 August 2016
There is much research to suggest a considerable overlap between people experiencing precarious housing, and drug and alcohol misuse.
Linking client data from specialist homelessness services and alcohol and other drug treatment services, this report provides a picture of the intersection of these two issues on a national scale.
It reveals a vulnerable population, in which Indigenous Australians and experiences of domestic and family violence and mental health issues were all over-represented.
Their poorer drug treatment and housing outcomes highlight the level of difficulty faced in assisting these people to achieve long-term outcomes.
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