N = 521 | Treatment for mental health problems in past 12 months, n (%) | Treatment for alcohol-related problems in past 12 months, n (%) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Once | >Once | Total | Once | >Once | Total | |
Type of health service | ||||||
Counsellor, psychologist, or psychiatrist | 18 (3.5) | 188 (36.1) | 206 (39.5) | 4 (0.8) | 33 (6.3) | 37 (7.1) |
GP | 61 (11.7) | 135 (25.9) | 196 (37.6) | 12 (2.3) | 9 (1.7) | 21 (4.0) |
Specialist doctor | 20 (3.8) | 49 (9.4) | 69 (13.2) | 5 (1.0) | 8 (1.5) | 13 (2.5) |
Nurse | 18 (3.5) | 17 (3.3) | 35 (6.7) | 8 (1.5) | 4 (0.8) | 12 (2.3) |
Social worker | 15 (2.9) | 16 (3.1) | 31 (6.0) | 2 (0.4) | 4 (0.8) | 6 (1.2) |
General telephone counselling | 14 (2.7) | 22 (4.2) | 36 (6.9) | 2 (0.4) | 4 (0.8) | 6(1.2) |
Emergency department | 16 (3.1) | 8 (1.5) | 24 (4.6) | 6 (1.2) | 3 (0.6) | 9 (1.7) |
Drug or alcohol-specific telephone counselling | – | – | – | 4 (0.8) | 4 (0.8) | 8 (1.5) |
Drug or alcohol service in person | – | – | – | 1 (0.2) | 6 (1.2) | 7 (1.3) |
Self-help group | 6 (1.2) | 13 (2.5) | 19 (3.6) | 4 (0.8) | 14 (2.7) | 18 (3.5) |
Police | 6 (1.2) | 5 (1.0) | 11 (2.1) | 3 (0.6) | 2 (0.4) | 5 (1.0) |
Other | 4 (0.8) | 9 (1.7) | 13 (2.5) | 1 (0.2) | 3 (0.6) | 4 (0.8) |