Scottish Executive - Effective Interventions Unit

What is in this guide?
• Evidence from consultation (with practitioners, young people and families) and from the literature on the key issues that influence effective assessment for young people with, or at risk of developing, problematic substance misuse.
• Case studies of assessment frameworks, processes and tools currently in use.
• Examples of practice for sharing information.
What is the aim?
To provide information and evidence to support the effective identification of substance related needs among young people; and to inform the design and delivery of effective assessment for young people with problematic substance misuse.