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. 2021 Apr 23;21:209. doi: 10.1186/s12888-021-03188-0

Table 7.

Inclusivity in relation to consideration of homelessness and contextual factors

Guideline Does the guideline mention that concurrent problems can increase risk of self-harm, suicide, violence, injury or offending behaviour? Is the risk of criminal justice system/offending/prison for those affected mentioned? Does the guideline recommend providing health care for prison offender in rehabilitation centre Is the risk of homelessness for those affected mentioned? Does the guideline provide suggestions for healthcare professionals to refer patients to housing assistance or homelessness services if patients are found at risk of homelessness Does the screening mentions patient history of sexual or other forms of abuse? Is there mention of or consideration about stigma and discrimination in healthcare setting? Does the guideline mention the importance of working with voluntary, charity or No?

NICE 2011

(coexisting disorders) [37]

Yes Yes Yes, in case of diverted treatment Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

NICE 2016

(coexisting disorders) [38]

Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Australian government 2016 [39] Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes No
SIGN 2013 [47] Yes No No Yes Yes No No No

NICE 2014

[48]

No No No No No No Yes Yes
WFSBP 2015 [49] Yes No No Yes Yes No No No
RANZCP 2016 [50] Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
BAP 2019 [51] No No No No No No No No
APA 2020 [52] Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No
VA/DoD 2010 [53] Yes No No No No Yes, but as risk factor for suicide in patients with bipolar disorder No No
Singapore MOH 2011 [54] Yes No No No No No No No
NICE 2014 [55] Yes No No No No Yes Yes No
BAP 2016 [56] Yes No No No No No No No
CANMAT and ISBD 2018 [57] Yes No No No No No No No
BAP 2012 [40] No No No No No No No No
WFSBP 2017 [41] Yes No No No No No No No
gov.uk 2017 [42] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DGPPN and DG-Sucht 2017 [43] No No No No No No No No
NICE 2011 [44] Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
APA 2018 [45] Yes No No No No No No No
ASAM 2015 [46] Yes Yes No No No No No No

AOD Alcohol and other drug, APA American Psychiatric Association, ASAM American society of addiction medicine, AUD alcohol use disorder, BAP British Association of psychopharmacology, CANMAT and ISBD Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments and International Society for Bipolar Disorders, gov.UK United Kingdom guidelines on clinical management, DGPPN and DG-Sucht German Association for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Psychosomatics and the German Association for Addiction Research and Therapy, NICE National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, RANZCP Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, SIGN Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, Singapore MOH Singapore Ministry of Health, SMI Severe mental illness, SUD Substance use disorder, UK United Kingdom, US United States, VA/DoD Department of Veterans Affairs and The Department of Defense, WFSBP World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry