Question 23 How should the WFD Strategy reflect the need to balance possible integration of AOD and mental health services (to provide more comprehensive approaches to prevent and treat multiple morbidities) with the need to maintain the specialist skills required to prevent and treat AOD problems? Question 24 What are the implications of family inclusive policy and practice for the WFD Strategy? Question 25 What measures could the AOD sector implement to attract and retain staff? Question 26 How do workforce development needs differ between workers employed in government and NGO services? Question 27 Should practice standards be developed for the AOD Sector to address prevention and treatment services? Question 28 What are the key AOD workforce development issues for police? Question 29 What are the key AOD workforce development issues for correctional services workers? Question 30 To what extent does existing AOD-related education and training meet the needs of the AOD workforce and how could this be improved? Question 31 To what extent are AOD issues currently addressed in non-specialist AOD higher education programs in your jurisdiction? Question 32 Should there be minimum educational standards that apply for specialist workers in the AOD field? If so what level should they be set at? Question 33 If minimum qualifications for employment in the AOD field were to be introduced: should there be recognition that professional qualifications, such as psychology, nursing, social work and medicine do not also require VET sector AOD qualifications or competencies; should experienced AOD workers be required to obtain the minimum AOD competencies;
Question 23 How should the WFD Strategy reflect the need to balance possible integration of AOD and mental health services (to provide more comprehensive approaches to prevent and treat multiple morbidities) with the need to maintain the specialist skills required to prevent and treat AOD problems? Question 24 What are the implications of family inclusive policy and practice for the WFD Strategy? Question 25 What measures could the AOD sector implement to attract and retain staff? Question 26 How do workforce development needs differ between workers employed in government and NGO services? Question 27 Should practice standards be developed for the AOD Sector to address prevention and treatment services? Question 28 What are the key AOD workforce development issues for police? Question 29 What are the key AOD workforce development issues for correctional services workers? Question 30 To what extent does existing AOD-related education and training meet the needs of the AOD workforce and how could this be improved? Question 31 To what extent are AOD issues currently addressed in non-specialist AOD higher education programs in your jurisdiction? Question 32 Should there be minimum educational standards that apply for specialist workers in the AOD field? If so what level should they be set at? Question 33 If minimum qualifications for employment in the AOD field were to be introduced: should there be recognition that professional qualifications, such as psychology, nursing, social work and medicine do not also require VET sector AOD qualifications or competencies; should experienced AOD workers be required to obtain the minimum AOD competencies;
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