Given the high rates of co-occurring mental health conditions among clients of D&A
treatment services, it is essential that routine screening and assessment be undertaken for …

In recent years there has been a growing recognition that many people with drug or alcohol
problems are also experiencing a range of other psychiatric and psychological problems …

Comorbidity of substance use disorders and mental disorders is very common, and there is
substantial heterogeneity within subgroups in terms of both their characteristics and the …

Abstract Introduction and Aims The measurement of clinical outcomes is an important, but
lacking, component of drug and alcohol treatment in A ustralia. This study aimed to …

AIM:: To develop a brief, multi-dimensional instrument for routine, on-going treatment
outcome monitoring in alcohol and other drug (AOD) services in Australia and examine the …

In the New Zealand AOD treatment sector there is considerable interest in routine outcome
monitoring. Outcome monitoring instruments suited for use in New Zealand local youth AOD …

Introduction The complex and contentious nature of alcohol and other drug (AOD) clinical
work affords the likelihood of significant ethical dimensions. However, little attention has …

This report presents findings from a research project-ADOPT Part II-tasked with developing
an outcome measurement tool potentially suited for routine use with adult clients in the New …

Routine measurement of treatment outcome between clinician and client in alcohol and drug
user treatment services is an important quality improvement initiative. It is particularly …

This paper provides an overview of the issues relevant to the development of a treatment
outcome monitoring system in New South Wales. The Australian National Minimum Data Set …