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Alcohol & Drug Abuse Research GroupMedical Research CouncilReport on Audit of Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities in Cape Town (2002)Bronwyn MyersDr Charles ParryAlcohol and Drug Abuse Research GroupMedical Research Council (MRC)April 2003EXECUTIVE SUMMARYA cross-sectional audit of substance abuse treatment facilities was conducted in Cape Town, South Africa. The Treatment Services Audit (TSA) Questionnaire was specially constructed for the purposes of this audit. The TSA collected information from a number of domains including the characteristics of the treatment facility, the types of treatment services offered, the accessibility of services, staffing characteristics, and monitoring and evaluation processes. Information on client characteristics was gathered from the SACENDU database. This audit found that substance abuse treatment services in Cape Town are providedpredominantly by private, non-profit facilities. Private non-profit facilities also serve the highest number of clients from under-served groups. Consequently, it is recommended that funding to these facilities be increased. Furthermore, despite a high demand for substance abuse treatment services, treatment facilities are under-utilised. It is thus recommended that interventions that address the factors underpinning this under-utilization, such as client loads, staff competencies, and facility resources, be conducted.Substance abuse treatment facilities in Cape Town provide ...