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Establishing the connection. Guidelines for practitioners and clinicians in the sexual assault and alcohol and other drug sectors

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Publisher: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2016

Status – CURRENT

These guidelines have been developed to build the capacity of workers in the sexual assault and alcohol and other drug (AOD) sectors in Victoria to support shared clients who experience both sexual assault trauma and substance use issues. The guidelines have been prepared by the Australian Institute of Family Studies in partnership with CASA Forum and UnitingCare ReGen. They are the result of an Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) funded project exploring the enablers and barriers of the AOD and sexual assault sectors in referring shared clients to specialist services.

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Working with Women Engaged in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment

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Publisher: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC ), 2015

Status – CURRENT

“Improving service provision to women means acknowledging their unique experiences and perspectives, enhancing the best practice approaches AOD treatment services already have in place or adopting philosophical perspectives that give a greater voice to the needs of women.”  This new NADA resource is a practical guide to supporting workers and organisations to provide best practice interventions for women accessing AOD treatment. This includes effective organisational change, becoming a gender responsive service, supporting family inclusiveness and providing trauma informed care.

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Implementing trauma-informed systems of care in health settings: The WITH study. State of knowledge paper

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Publisher: Anrows, September 2015

Status – CURRENT

This paper examines the available literature on trauma-informed frameworks, models and guidelines that guide organisations to improve service provision to survivors of sexual violence with mental health problems.

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Perinatal Depressive and Anxiety Disorders – Statewide Obstetrics Support Unit

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Publisher: Statewide Obstetrics Support Unit, King Edward Memorial Hospital Western Australia, Febuary 2007

Status – CURRENT

This document provides recommendations for the screening, diagnosis, referral and management of women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The aim of the guidelines is to improve screening, diagnosis, referral and management of women with perinatal mental health issues; and to foster the comprehensive care of perinatal mental health issues and thus reduce morbidity and emotional suffering in women and their families.

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