Original research
by
Caruana, Theresa et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
Australia
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
This paper uses data from an Australian AOD early intervention program, The Street Universities, to: describe young people’s participation; examine changes in substance use and wellbeing over 90 days; and assess which young people are most positively impacted.
Findings/Key points
Aligning engagement programs with therapeutic intervention can provide comprehensive support to disadvantaged young people, producing substantial improvements in AOD use, distress and wellbeing.
Design/methods
Service data (n=3893) and a prospective study (n=95)
Keywords
Youth
Social services