Rehabilitation
Report
Exiting youth detention: preventing crime by improving post-release support
This report provides insights and perspectives from young people, families and workers on whether available supports and processes are addressing the needs of children and families, and diverting young people from reoffending behaviour.
Evaluation
Strengthening the evidence base for Aboriginal alcohol and other drug residential rehabilitation services
This evaluation investigates the process of working with six Aboriginal alcohol and other drug residential rehabilitation services in New South Wales to embed a best-evidence Standardised Assessment Tool (SAT) into their service delivery processes, and the outcomes of using it for service improvement. It concludes that the SAT and the Continuous Quality Improvement processes are...
Report
Communication counts: helping small business supervisors support ill and injured workers to return to the workplace
For this project, BETA collaborated with Safe Work Australia to adapt existing return to work materials for use by supervisors in small and medium enterprises and undertook a literature review, stakeholder consultation, and data analysis.
Report
Leaving rehab: enhancing transitions into stable housing
This research presents policy and practice recommendations to enhance the coordination of housing, health and social care supports for individuals leaving residential treatment for mental health or substance use problems.
Journal article
Sharing stories of lived experience: a qualitative analysis of the intersection of experiences between storytellers with acquired brain injury and storytelling facilitators
While interest in storytelling in brain injury rehabilitation is increasing, little attention has been directed to the interpersonal relationships experienced through storytelling. As part of a larger study exploring narrative storytelling, this paper reports on the intersection of experiences between those sharing their story and those listening to the story.