Summary

National Rehabilitation Framework DocumentThe role of the National Drug Rehabilitation Implementation Committee (NDRIC) is set out in the Report of the Working Group on Drug Rehabilitation, 2007 (The Rehabilitation Report). As outlined in this report, the NDRIC is committed to

• Overseeing and monitoring the implementation of the recommendations from the Rehabilitation Report;
• Developing agreed protocols and service level agreements;
• Developing a quality standard framework which builds upon existing standards;
• Overseeing case management and care planning processes; and
• Identifying core competencies and training needs and ensuring that such needs are met.

In line with the recommendations outlined in The Rehabilitation Report, the aim of this document is to provide:“A framework through which service providers will ensure that individuals affected by drug misuse are offered a range of integrated options tailored to meet their needs and create for them an individual rehabilitation pathway.”