Substance use and help-seeking among justice-involved young people in Queensland and Western Australia: A cross-sectional survey of 14-17-year-olds.

Megan L SteeleCarla MeurkJaclyn SchessLorraine YapJocelyn JonesScott HardenSophie DavisonTony ButlerEd Heffernan

Published in: Drug and alcohol review (2021)

The high levels of substance use and disproportionate levels of help-seeking observed in this study illustrate the importance of delivering tailored, comprehensive and coordinated trauma-informed and culturally safe alcohol and drug services to justice-involved young people.

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
healthcare
primary care
south africa
trauma patients