Literature Review

Evaluation Strategies in Aboriginal Substance Abuse Programs: A Discussion

Health Canada
1998

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Table of Contents

I. Statistical and Contextual Overview

Epidemiology

1. Alcohol Use
2. Drug Use
3. Solvent Use
4. Urban Substance Abuse
5. Mortality
6. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
7. Morbidity and Treatment
8. Incarceration
9. Homicide

II. Evaluation of Substance Abuse Programs

Indicators of Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Programs
Types of Evaluation
Sources of Information for Evaluation

1. Client data
2. Organizational Information
3. Community Information
4. Focus Groups

The Evaluation Team
Evaluation models

1. Naturalistic Model
2. Best Advice Model
3. Outcome Analysis
4. Community Evaluation
5. Accreditation

III. Theoretical Models of Substance Abuse Treatment

IV. Prevention Programs

Types of Prevention Programs
Prevention Strategies for Aboriginal People
Examples of Prevention Programs

1. Round Lake Treatment Centre
2. Communities That Care

V. Treatment Programs

Characteristics of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
Treatment Modality Approaches
Examples of Treatment Programs

1. National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
2. Selkirk Healing Centre
3. Okunongegayin
4. O'Chiese Community Rehabilitation Program
5. Beauval, Pinehouse and Cumberland House Community Treatment
6. Ka-Na-Chi-Hih Solvent Abuse Treatment Centre
7. Round Lake Treatment Centre
8. Natitch Salallie Youth Residential Treatment Program
9. Rediscovery International Foundation
10. Symposium on Monitoring Outcomes for Substance Abuse Treatment Systems

VI. Observations

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