Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use
Our work involves mental health promotion and the prevention of mental, neurological and substance use disorders. We support the expansion of access to affordable, quality care for everyone who needs it.
Role of mutual help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
[2012]
Recommendation(s)
Non-specialist health care workers should familiarise themselves with locally available mutual help groups (such as AA), and should encourage the alcohol dependent patient to engage with such a group.
Strength of recommendation: CONDITIONAL
Quality of evidence: VERY LOW
Non-specialist health care workers should monitor the impact of attending the group on the patient with alcohol dependence.
Strength of recommendation: CONDITIONAL
Quality of evidence: VERY LOW
Family members of patients with alcohol dependence should also be encouraged to engage with an appropriate mutual help group for families.
Strength of recommendation: CONDITIONAL
Quality of evidence: VERY LOW