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Clinical Guidelines - Dual Diagnosis
Victoria's Dual Diagnosis/Complexity-Capable Mental Health Act
Victoria's 2014 Mental Health Act is the first such act to embody the principle that people receiving mental health services should have their medical and other health needs, including any alcohol and other drug problems, recognised and responded to.
Co-occurring alcohol and other drug and mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment settings
Marel, C., Mills,K., Kingston,R., Gournay, K., Deady,M., Kay-Lambkin,F., Baker,A., Teesson, M. Centre of Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. UNSW Australia 2016
These comprehensive 2016 Australian national guidelines aim to:
- Increase the knowledge and awareness of co-occurring mental health conditions in AOD treatment settings;
- Improve the confidence and skills of AOD workers;
- Increase the uptake of evidence-based care.
Queensland Health Dual Diagnosis Clinical Guidelines
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Strategy Unit
Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Directorate, Queensland Health. 2011
Queensland Health Dual Diagnosis Clinician Tool Kit
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Strategy Unit, Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Directorate, Queensland Health. 2011.
Provides a range of materials to support clinicians in the management of individuals with dual diagnosis.
Service Delivery for People with Co-existing Mental Health and Addiction Problems Integrated Solutions
Ministry of Health. New Zealand 2010
This 2010 New Zealand Ministry of Health service delivery guidance document provides advice to assist mental health and addiction services to enable the provision of more integrated care for people with co-existing mental health and addiction problems. It is designed as a companion to the clinical guidance document Te Ariari o te Oranga: The Assessment and Management of People with Co-existing Mental Health and Addiction Problems.ce, Service Delivery for People with Co-existing Mental Health and Addiction Problems - Integrated Solutions 2010.
Te Ariari o te Oranga: The Assessment and Management of People with Co-existing Mental Health and Drug Problems
Todd, F.C. Ministry of Health. New Zealand 2010
This 2010 Fraser Todd/ New Zealand Ministry of Health publication presents a clinical framework to assist health professionals working with co-existing substance use and mental health problems (CEP). It is designed as a companion document to the Ministry of Health's guidance, Service Delivery for People with Co-existing Mental Health and Addiction Problems - Integrated Solutions 2010.
NSW Clinical Guidelines
For the Care of Persons with Comorbid Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders in Acute Care Settings NSW Health 2009
These 2009 guidelines were written for practitioners in the drug and alcohol and/or mental health sectors who provide care for people with comorbid mental health and substance use disorders.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/programs/mh/Pages/comorbidity-report.aspx
Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders
Treatment Improvement Protocol Series, No. 42
SAMHSA 2005. (2013 Revision)
This 2013 USA national guide gives substance use disorder treatment providers information on mental illness, substance use disorders, or both. It discusses terminology, assessment, and treatment strategies and models.
