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KEY FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS
The main report describes pre and post MELD will continue to provide complementary
substance use levels and attitudes shaped therapies to all individuals accessing MELD
by personal drug use experience. services regardless of their recovery stage and
substance used.
KEY OUTCOMES OF THE
PILOT EXPERIENCED BY THE It is recommended that MELD will:
PARTICIPANTS • Seek funding to continue the
complementary therapy sessions.
Reduced poly drug use
Increased abstinence • Continue to evaluate and develop the
range of complementary therapies offered.
Reduced cravings
• Embed the use of complementary
Reduced cravings therapies in the range of services
Improved mood available to clients to offer greater
recovery outcomes.
Improved Sleep
• Advertise MELD services in more generic
Reduced stressed and anxiety
locations to break down barriers for
Increased knowledge about complementary individuals and the wider community
therapies and other positive coping strategies trying to access support.
Reduced cocaine use and frequency • Train more MELD staff in auricular
acupuncture and increase the number
Increased knowledge about overdose risks
of sessions and locations so that more
Increased awareness of other appropriate people can access this treatment.
services
• Offer appointment flexibility out with
Reduced isolation 9.00am – 5.00pm to break down barriers
for those in employment/childcare or
Improved relationships
other caring responsibilities.
Improved general overall wellbeing
Increased motivation and concentration

Increased resilience and hope

EVALUATION TOOLS

• Warwick Mental Health Wellbeing scale.
• Internal MELD Evaluations to measure
changes in substance use, mood,
sleep, anxiety, cravings, motivation and
concentration levels.