Scoping review of stepped care interventions for mental health and substance use service delivery to youth and young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Many young people with mental health and/or substance use concerns do not have access to timely, appropriate, and effective services. Within this context, stepped care models (SCMs) have emerged as a guiding framework for care delivery, inspiring service innovations across the globe. However, substantial gaps remain in the evidence for SCMs as a strategy to address the current systemic challenges in delivering services for young people. This scoping review aims to identify where these gaps in evidence exist, and the next steps for addressing them.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted involving both peer-reviewed and grey literature. Eligible studies explored SCMs implemented in the various health care settings accessed by young people aged 12-24 seeking treatment for

SUBMITTER: Berger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9292436 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature