Closed episodes for alcohol and other drug treatment services by First Peoples status, Victoria, 2008-09 to 2023-24
Measure 11.1.7
Definition: The AODTS NMDS contains information on treatment provided to clients by publicly funded AOD treatment services, including government and non-government organisations.
Information on clients and treatment services are included in the AODTS NMDS when a treatment episode provided to a client is closed
Closed treatment episode: A treatment episode is period of contact between a client and a treatment provider, or team of providers.
An episode is closed when treatment is completed, and there has been no further contact between the client and the treatment provider for 3 months.
Data quality statement: People receive treatment for alcohol and other drug-related issues in a variety of settings not in scope for the AODTS NMDS.
Source: Table SE VIC.6 AIHW; Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum Data Set (AODTS NMDS), VAHI.