Chapter List Guidelines In a nutshellAbout these guidelinesPart A: About co-occurring conditionsPart B: Responding to co-occurring conditionsB1: Holistic health careB2: Trauma-informed careB3: Identifying co-occurring conditionsCase formulationInformal assessmentMental stateSource of referral and current health care providersPresenting issuesAOD use historyCurrent situationPersonal, medical, and family historyRisk factors for CVD and other health conditionsTrauma historyPsychiatric historyCriminal historyStrengths and weaknessesReadiness for changeBeliefs about self, others, and the worldStandardised screening and assessmentFeedbackB4: Assessing riskB5: Coordinating careB6: Approaches to co-occurring conditionsB7: Managing and treating specific disordersB8: Worker self-carePart C: Specific population groupsAppendicesAbbreviationsGlossaryReferencesDisclaimer and acknowledgements Download full Guidelines Order a free hard copy Risk factors for CVD and other health conditions Download page As described in Chapter B1, clients of AOD treatment services are at increased risk of physical health problems, with higher mortality rates than the general population. Identifying the presence of risk factors and behaviours of CVD and other health conditions, including, but not limited to sleep, diet, smoking, and physical activity is important to ensure that a client’s holistic health needs are addressed. Download section Previous Next