Dawn Griesbach, Griesbach & Associates
Patricia Russell, Patricia Russell & Associates
Clare Lardner, Clarity
ISBN 978 0 7559 7700 0 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254
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CONTENTS
1 Introduction
Other review evidence
Methodology
Structure of this report
2 Sobering-up services in Australia
Introduction and description of the evidence
Background
Similarities and differences between sobering-up services in Australia
Prior to setting up a service
Opening hours
Staffing
Referring agencies
Admission criteria
Service procedures
Client profile
Brief interventions within sobering-up services
Links to other services
Rural issues
Outcomes
3 Sobering-up services in North America
Introduction and description of the evidence
Background
Description of the services
Opening hours and length of stay
Staffing
Referring agencies
Admission, exit and safety protocols and procedures
Client population
Links to other services
Service capacity
Rural issues
Outcomes
4 Other services for drunk and incapable people
Introduction and description of evidence
Transport services
Providing medical support in police custody suites
Temporary places of safety, mobile units and SOS buses
5 Discussion
Sobering-up services
Transportation services and night patrols
Provision of other types of services
References
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.