Note
"This report involved the collaborative efforts of Health Canada, the ADTR Working Group and W. Morrison & Associates, Inc. We would like to express our appreciation to the ADTR Working Group and other experts who reviewed drafts of the document, the key informants who participated in interviews, and the focus group participants who gave their time to advance the research on best practices in early intervention, outreach and community linkages for youth with substance use problems."
Issued also in French under title: Meilleures pratiques : intervention précoce, services d'approche et liens communautaires pour les jeunes ayant des problèmes attribuables à la consommation d'alcool et d'autres drogues.
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Summary
The purpose of this project was to develop guidelines
for best practices related to early intervention,
outreach and community linkages for youth
with substance use problems. The intention is
to provide a wide range of health and community
professionals with updated information about
specific challenges in these areas and encourage
further best practice research.
The final report is organized into five main
sections:
project background and description,
literature review,
interviews with key experts,
focus groups with youth,
best practice statements.