Definition
The date on which the first service contact within the treatment episode when assessment and/or treatment occurs.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptEpisode of treatment for alcohol and other drugs—treatment commencement date
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Object ClassEpisode of treatment for alcohol and other drugs
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PropertyTreatment commencement date
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Value DomainDate DDMMYYYY
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Date DDMMYYYY ".| Data Type | Date/Time |
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| Format | DDMMYYYY |
| Maximum character length | 8 |
Comments
Guide for use:
A client is identified as commencing a treatment episode if one or more of the following apply:
- they are a new client,
- they are a client recommencing treatment after they have had had no contact with the treatment provider for a period of three months or had any plan in place for further contact,
- their principal drug of concern for alcohol and other drugs has changed,
- their main treatment type for alcohol and other drugs has changed,
- their treatment delivery setting for alcohol and other drugs has changed.
Comments:
Required to identify the commencement of a treatment episode by an alcohol and other drug treatment service.