Legislation, Roles, and 12-Step Model in Alcohol and Other Drug Context

CHCAOD001 Work in and
alcohol and other drugs
context

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
There is high problem of alcoholism and other drug misuse which need to be reduced and
prevented. There are some legislation which are helpful in this process. There is discussion about
different legislation, roles and responsibility of client and workers. There is also discussion about
the 12-Step Model – Alcoholics Anonymous / Narcotics Anonymous (Casteel, (2019)).
TASK 1
Codes of Conduct
Ethical principle and workplace regulations
Discrimination
Right to access for healthcare services
Duty of care
Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
Human rights
Human Rights Act
Informed consent
Informed Consent Law
Mandatory reporting
mandatory reporting laws
Privacy confidentiality
and disclosure Privacy and Personal Information Act, 1998
Records management
ACT Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997
There is a specific legislation related with alcohol and other drug which is Alcohol and
Other Drug Act 1974. This is the act which can provide treatment, Care, Management and
rehabilitation of individual who is experiencing alcohol or other drug misuse problem. This act
provide the promotion and education of reduction, prevention along with treatment for the
alcohol and other drug misuse. This helps establish and maintain effective focus on alcohol and
other drug used within client (Davis, (2018)).