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Local Policy Documents and Evidence-Based Reviews Relevant toSubstance Use in Young PeopleLocal policy documents and evidence-based reviews relevant to the management of mental healthissues in children and young people are reviewed in the Access to Mental <strong>Health</strong> Services:Introduction section commencing on Page 351. In addition, Table 112 (below) provides anoverview of New Zealand policy documents and evidence-based reviews which focus onpreventing drug use in young people, while Table 48 on Page 234 provides an overview ofpublications relevant to the prevention of alcohol-related harm in young people (which alsofrequently address alcohol and other drug use in the same publication). Finally, the In-Depth TopicMental <strong>Health</strong> Issues in Children commencing on Page 368 provides a more detailed review ofthe literature as it relates to children aged 0–14 years.Table 112. Local Policy Documents and Evidence-Based Reviews Relevant to the Prevention andManagement of Drug Use in Young PeopleMinistry of <strong>Health</strong> Policy DocumentsMinistry of <strong>Health</strong>. 2010. Mental <strong>Health</strong> and Addiction Action Plan 2010. Wellington: Ministry of <strong>Health</strong>.http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/mental-health-and-addiction-action-plan-2010<strong>This</strong> document builds on policy documents Te Tāhuhu (2005) and Te Kōkiri, (2006), the national strategy and action planfor mental health and addictions to 2015. It identifies the key priorities for Ministry-led activities. Tackling alcohol andother drug-related harm is one of four prioritised actions and includes increasing the number of community youth alcoholand other drug (AOD) treatment places available to give young offenders access to court directed community AODtreatment programmes.Ministry of <strong>Health</strong>. 2007. Te Raukura. Mental health and alcohol and other drugs: Improving outcomes for childrenand youth. Wellington: Ministry of <strong>Health</strong>. http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/te-raukura-mental-health-and-alcoholand-other-drugs-improving-outcomes-children-and-youth<strong>This</strong> <strong>report</strong> identifies continued improvement in child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) and alcohol and other drug(AOD) specialist services as a priority for the mental health and addiction sector. The key issues are identified, includinginequalities, access to services, child and youth AOD services, intersectoral collaboration and primary mental healthcare. Priorities for action are defined, including improvement in understanding and recognition of AOD issues in CAMHS;improvement in the gaps in availability of AOD service provision within CAMHS; and identification by DHBs of gaps inAOD service provision for children and youth, and development and implementation of plans to address improvement inunderstanding and recognition of AOD issues in CAMHS.Ministry of <strong>Health</strong>. 2005. Te Tāhuhu – Improving Mental <strong>Health</strong> 2005–2015: The Second New Zealand Mental<strong>Health</strong> and Addiction Plan Wellington: Ministry of <strong>Health</strong>.Ministry of <strong>Health</strong>. 2006. Te Kōkiri: The Mental <strong>Health</strong> and Addiction Action Plan 2006–2015. Wellington: Ministry of<strong>Health</strong>.http://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/mental-health-and-addictions/mental-health/mental-health-strategic-directionTe Tāhuhu sets out Government policy and priorities for mental health and addiction for 2005 to 2015. Te Kōkiri sets outthe action plan and includes a mixture of high level initiatives and specific operational actions. Addiction was identified asone of ten leading challenges, and a number of actions to improve access to, and quality of, addiction services andbroaden the range of services available are included. Young people are identified as at increasing risk of substanceabuse and specific attention to services for this group is recommended.Todd F. 2010. Te Ariari o te Oranga: the Assessment and Management of People with Co-existing Mental <strong>Health</strong>and Substance Use Problems. Wellington: Ministry of <strong>Health</strong>. http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/te-ariari-o-teoranga-assessment-and-management-people-co-existing-mental-health-and-drug-problems<strong>This</strong> clinical framework aims to assist health professionals working with people with co-existing substance use andmental health problems (CEP) and is a companion document to ‘Service Delivery for People with Co-existing Mental<strong>Health</strong> and Addiction Problems - Integrated Solutions 2010’.Ministry of <strong>Health</strong>. 2010. Service Delivery for People with Co-existing Mental <strong>Health</strong> and Addiction Problems:Integrated Solutions. Wellington: Ministry of <strong>Health</strong>. http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/service-delivery-people-coexisting-mental-health-and-addiction-problems-integrated-solutions-2010<strong>This</strong> service delivery guidance document provides advice to assist mental health and addiction services to enable theprovision of more integrated care for people with co-existing mental health and addiction problems. It is designed as acompanion to the clinical guidance document Te Ariari o te Oranga: The Assessment and Management of People withCo-existing Mental <strong>Health</strong> and Addiction Problems.Access to Mental <strong>Health</strong> Services in Young People - 414

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