AOD and Mental Health
LGBTQ+ Inclusive & Affirming Practice Guidelines for Alcohol, Substance Use, and Mental Health Services, Support, and Treatment Providers
The guidelines provide inclusive and affirming practices for mental health and substance use services to support LGBTQ+ individuals, emphasizing trauma-informed care, intersectionality, and community engagement for better health outcomes.
betweenthelines.org.auIs Motivational Interviewing Effective? A Look at 5 Benefits
positivepsychology.com
Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on adult behaviour change in health and social care settings: A systematic review of reviews
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
For the health problems that Motivational Interviewing was originally developed to address such as smoking cessation and alcohol misuse, the evidence provides some support for implementation particularly if fidelity of the intervention is prioritised. However, Motivational Interviewing has been implemented already for a wide range of other health and social problems where a “one size fits all” approach has been adopted with inconsistent effects.
See references for studies on use of Motivational Interviewing for social component of success or failure in prevention of unhealthy behavior or promotion of healthy behaviour.
The Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change: Prochaska and DiClemente’s Model
link.springer.com
Stages of Change Theory
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association | VAADA
vaada.org.au
Guidelines on the management of co-occurring alcohol and other drug and mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment settings
Guidelines outline evidence-based practices for managing co-occurring alcohol and other drug use disorders and mental health conditions in treatment settings, emphasizing holistic and trauma-informed approaches for practitioners.
comorbidityguidelines.org.auGuidelines on the management of comorbidity
comorbidityguidelines.org.au