Difficult-to-reach target groups in addiction aid - what efforts are already taken in Switzerland and what need for action remains? Stefanie Knocks Deputy Secretary General of Fachverband Sucht Association of the institutions working in addiction aid (prevention, treatment and therapy, harm reduction) in German speaking Switzerland Fachverband Sucht Difficult-to-reach target groups in addiction aid | 20.11.2018
Three target groups Families in vulnerable situations small family budget migrant background low level of formal education Young adults Unemployed persons Fachverband Sucht Difficult-to-reach target groups in addiction aid | 20.11.2018
Three target groups Families in vulnerable situations Young adults Unemployed persons Fachverband Sucht Difficult-to-reach target groups in addiction aid | 20.11.2018
Strategies that work: Which efforts are already made in order to access difficult to reach target groups? All specific target groups: Interdisciplinary work Young adults: Online communication channels Outreach work Fachverband Sucht Difficult-to-reach target groups in addiction aid | 20.11.2018
It’s not me, it’s you There is a tendency to externalise reasons why certain groups are still difficult to reach. Fachverband Sucht Difficult-to-reach target groups in addiction aid | 20.11.2018
The perceived need for action Better communication Better cooperation with non-addiction professionals Goal: Improve the outreach to potential but difficult to reach target groups Fachverband Sucht Difficult-to-reach target groups in addiction aid | 20.11.2018
Key conclusions Non-critical view on the own offer What might help? Community based solutions Low-threshold services Outreach work Political and administrative support is needed Fachverband Sucht Difficult-to-reach target groups in addiction aid | 20.11.2018
Discussion Which target groups are at the focus of drug prevention, counselling and treatment organisations in your respective countries? Which of those groups are considered “difficult to reach” and what efforts organisations take to access and maintain contact with these groups? Which amount of experience do they have with community based solutions, low-threshold services and outreach work in reaching target groups? Fachverband Sucht Difficult-to-reach target groups in addiction aid | 20.11.2018