A report by Mentor and Alcohol Concern found that despite strong links between alcohol misuse, mental health issues and educational disengagement, support focuses on those perceived to have a clear alcohol problem, rather than those who drink to excess on a less frequent basis.
It said that risky drinkers, who are assessed but do not meet the threshold for referral to specialist help may still receive interventions delivered by case workers and other practitioners, but the “consistency and appropriateness of this work is unknown”.
The report recommends that youth justice case workers need to be confident in addressing risky alcohol use as well as making referrals to specialist support when necessary.
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