Speak Out Dual Diagnosis Program evaluation
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Description
Weave’s Speak Out Program launched in 1997, and was the first program established for young people in NSW with co-existing challenges related to mental health and alcohol and other drug use. Speak Out works with young people (aged 12-28) with co-occurring mental health and alcohol and drug-related challenges. It is a community based program funded through the Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network.
Speak Out uses a holistic model of care that responds to the issues that young people identify as their priorities. Support for achieving mental health, alcohol and drug outcomes is woven into the overall program of support, which can also include support around housing, justice system engagement, employment and education, family relationships, and social and cultural connection.
A snapshot of the current client caseload shows the average length of client engagement with Speak Out is 2.2 years. Approximately three-quarters of Speak Out clients identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Speak Out is currently staffed by 5.7 FTE staff members, including a program manager, five part-time case worker/counsellors and two part-time project workers.
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Regions in scopeSydney
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Funding entityNew South Wales Ministry of Health
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Research/evaluation entityHecate Consulting
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StatusCompleted
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Start date2015
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End date2020
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Released to publicYes
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CategoriesMental health, Social and emotional wellbeing