2. 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
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3. Three target groups Families in vulnerable situations
small family budget
migrant background
low level of formal education
Young adults
Unemployed persons
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4. Three target groups Families in vulnerable situations Young adults
Unemployed persons
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5. 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
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6. It’s not me, it’s you
There is a tendency to externalise reasons why certain groups are still difficult to reach.
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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?
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