Key messages
- AOD Pathways is a state-wide service run by Turning Point. It facilitates support for people who have had difficulty accessing residential treatment. This includes people with multiple and complex needs.
- GPs, AOD services, and other health providers can refer someone to AOD Pathways. Individuals, their families and supporters can also self-refer.
- State funded residential treatment services report weekly on existing and projected bed vacancies. This is compiled into a weekly summary report of all state-wide vacancies.
About AOD Pathways
AOD Pathways is a state-wide service delivered by Turning Point. It provides support to:
- individuals, their families and supporters who have had trouble navigating residential treatment services. It aims to overcome stigma and systemic barriers including lack of integrated supports.
- state funded residential services by providing a weekly snapshot of service availability. This includes information on capacity, occupancy and waitlists in residential services in Victoria. They also hold regular AOD System Coordination Group meetings with providers.
GPs, AOD services, and other health providers can refer to AOD Pathways. They may also self-refer. You can read more about the program on the DirectLine website.
Information for service providers
The AOD Pathways online portal gives agencies up-to-date information on vacancies. This includes current and projected bed vacancies in residential treatment services across Victoria.
This includes:
- rehabilitation services for adults
- withdrawal services for adults
- rehabilitation services for young people
- withdrawal services for young people
Each service completes a weekly survey detailing:
- who they are
- what client group they support
- how many current and projected vacancies they have
- any extra information about who the vacancy is suitable for (i.e. people with children, men or women).
System coordination
Turning Point hold regular AOD System Coordination Group meetings with the department. These meetings bring together state funded adult and youth residential services to:
- build knowledge of sector wide services, processes, eligibility and capacity
- improve treatment pathway coordination
- improve access
These enable people to make more informed choices about their treatment.
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