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The stepped care model: a useful intervention strategy for people who use methamphetamineNumber 7.4 June 2008 The use of methamphetamine has become of increasing concern to the community. This has resulted in a corresponding need for alcohol and other drug services to provide effective treatment and management strategies that address the needs of people who use methamphetamine. Appropriate treatment approaches need to address these issues and include integrated models of care. This includes treating complex needs caused by co-occurring issues such as behavioural problems, mental health, physical health and polydrug use. Collaboration between services such as alcohol and other drug services, mental health services, general practitioners, ambulance and welfare agencies can provide a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach to meeting complex client needs; however, these partnerships can be challenging to set up and maintain. This fact sheet looks at how a stepped care model may provide the assertive engagement strategies, effective management techniques, clear client pathways between services and the flexibility required to meet client and service provider needs and reduce the impact of methamphetamine use problems. View this fact sheet as a web page
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