Drug Security Project

226 Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (25 July 2018). What preparations are underway for a community-based drug addiction rehabilitation pilot in the Riverland? What is the budget and the expected completion date? What is the scope of the project?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has been advised:

The Matrix Program Pilot open tender was publicly released on 15 June 2018 and closed on 17 July 2018. Procurement is expected to be completed in October 2018.

The service cost for the provision of the Matrix Program Pilot for the two year period is approximately $600,000 and will be fixed for the term of the Standard Goods and Services Agreement.

The anticipated completion date for the Matrix Program Pilot is 31 December 2020.

The pilot will provide an intensive outpatient treatment service that includes individual and group counselling sessions that focus on social skills, positive decision making, cognitive behavioural therapy and relapse prevention.