Chapter List Guidelines In a nutshellAbout these guidelinesRationaleGuideline aimsIntended audienceRelationship with existing guidelinesDevelopmentHolistic health careComparison with 2016 GuidelinesStructureChanges in diagnostic criteriaLanguageCase studiesLimitations of the GuidelinesPart A: About co-occurring conditionsPart B: Responding to co-occurring conditionsPart C: Specific population groupsAppendicesAbbreviationsGlossaryReferencesDisclaimer and acknowledgements Download full Guidelines Order a free hard copy Structure Download page The structure of the third edition of the Guidelines is similar to the second edition, and is formatted in four parts: Part A addresses the nature and extent of co-occurring AOD and mental health conditions and discusses why it is important for AOD services to respond. Information regarding the prevalence, guiding principles, and classification of disorders is contained in Part A. Part B contains information on how to respond to co-occurring conditions, including the provision of holistic and trauma-informed care, identifying co-occurring conditions, assessing risk, coordinating care, approaches to, managing and treating specific co-occurring conditions, and worker self-care. Part C addresses specific population groups. Appendices contain a range of useful resources, techniques, and worksheets. Download section Previous Next