Dual Diagnosis Resources
Supporting Co-occurring Practice
Dual diagnosis, where a person is experiencing both a mental health condition and problematic substance use, is common across the AOD sector in the Northern Territory.
This page brings together practical resources to support workers in recognising, responding to and referring for co-occurring needs, alongside screening tools and digital interventions that can be used directly in practice. Browse the tabs below to find resources organised by type, or download individual guides for use with clients and teams.
This page brings together practical resources to support workers in recognising, responding to and referring for co-occurring needs, alongside screening tools and digital interventions that can be used directly in practice. Browse the tabs below to find resources organised by type, or download individual guides for use with clients and teams.
Click on the resource to view and download.
About the National Practice Framework
Comorbidity Guidelines website
Clinical yarning website
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Social and Emotional Wellbeing: Domains, Contributing/Risk factors and Protective factors
Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their families
Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles and Practice
Stay Strong: AOD website
Stay Strong: Mental Health & Wellbeing website
Handbook for Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Work
Strong Spirit Strong Mind website
Brief Wellbeing Screener
AOD Screening Hints
Kimberley Mum’s Mood Scale (KMMS) webpage
Release of the Here and now Aboriginal assessment tool
Strong Souls assessment
Substance & Choices Scale and Brief Intervention (SACS-ABC) webpage
The Indigenous Risk Impact Screen (IRIS)
K10
Inroads
Stay Strong app
