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01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract
Estimating capacity requirements for substance use treatment systems: a population-based approach
Authors:
Brian Rush, Joel Tremblay, Chantal Fougere
Published in:
Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
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Special Issue 1/2015
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Excerpt
Treatment system planning and resource allocation is hampered by the lack of systems-level data and planning frameworks. We developed and pilot-tested a needs-based planning model for substance use services and supports that aligns with the estimated needs of the population of local health regions, takes a broad systems approach beyond the specialized sector, and yields estimates of required treatment capacities for service categories along the continuum of care. …