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Childhood adversity, substance misuse and young people's mental health
- Authors:
- AYNSLEY Agnes, et al
- Publishers:
- Addaction, YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing looks at the connection between childhood adversity and substance misuse in young people. It reports that young people who have been exposed to difficult experiences in their childhood - Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) -are at higher risk of misusing substances. Adverse Childhood Experiences can include experiences of neglect, abuse, domestic violence family, or living in households where people are misusing substances. Those affected by ACEs (including substance misuse) are also at increased risk of exposing their own children to ACEs creating an intergenerational cycle. The briefing makes recommendations for commissioners and providers to consider when creating trauma-informed services to better meet the mental health needs of young people relating to substance misuse. These include early intervention and targeted whole family support models where children are affected by adult substance misuse. It is the first in a series of briefings about the links between adversity and mental health in young people. (Edited publisher abstract)