Meeting the needs of dual diagnosis in consumers in residential mental health rehabilitation (Letter)
Author(s)
Stopa, Jayne
Wang, Luning
Tyler, Dione
Brown, Voirrey
Sellwood, Todd
McKay, Michelle
Dark, Frances
Parker, Stephen
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2019
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Dear Sir,
Lifetime alcohol/substance use disorder rates in Australians affected by psychotic disorders exceed 50%.1,2 Co-morbid substance use is associated with illness severity, relapse, re-hospitalisation, and risks of violence and homelessness.3 Despite the significance of this problem, a lack of integration between mental health and substance abuse treatment persists. Established interventions may require adaptation to meet dual diagnosis consumers’ needs.2 Disparate conceptual frameworks contribute to the risk of dual diagnosis consumers falling through the cracks, with neither service type taking responsibility for ...
View more >Dear Sir, Lifetime alcohol/substance use disorder rates in Australians affected by psychotic disorders exceed 50%.1,2 Co-morbid substance use is associated with illness severity, relapse, re-hospitalisation, and risks of violence and homelessness.3 Despite the significance of this problem, a lack of integration between mental health and substance abuse treatment persists. Established interventions may require adaptation to meet dual diagnosis consumers’ needs.2 Disparate conceptual frameworks contribute to the risk of dual diagnosis consumers falling through the cracks, with neither service type taking responsibility for providing relevant support.
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View more >Dear Sir, Lifetime alcohol/substance use disorder rates in Australians affected by psychotic disorders exceed 50%.1,2 Co-morbid substance use is associated with illness severity, relapse, re-hospitalisation, and risks of violence and homelessness.3 Despite the significance of this problem, a lack of integration between mental health and substance abuse treatment persists. Established interventions may require adaptation to meet dual diagnosis consumers’ needs.2 Disparate conceptual frameworks contribute to the risk of dual diagnosis consumers falling through the cracks, with neither service type taking responsibility for providing relevant support.
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Journal Title
Australasian Psychiatry
Volume
27
Issue
2
Subject
Psychiatry (incl. psychotherapy)
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Psychology
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Psychiatry
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