The relationship between dual diagnosis: substance misuse and dealing with mental health issues.
Year: 2009
Type: report
Abstract: Key messages: \n•\tThe prevalence of co-existing mental health and substance use problems (termed ‘dual diagnosis’) may affect between 30 and 70 per cent of those presenting to health and social care settings. \n•\tThere is growing awareness of the serious social, psychological and physical complications of the combined use of substances and mental health problems. \n•\tGiven the multiplicity of social, familial and economic problems associated with dual diagnosis, social workers have a distinctive role to play in multi-agency work. \n•\tInterprofessional training and working, encompassing statutory and non-statutory sectors is essential. \n•\tKnowledge of screening and assessment for dual diagnosis should be core training elements for health and social care practitioners. The effectiveness of treatment and other interventions is improving. \n•\tService provision should actively engage users and carers from initial assessment to continuity of long-term care. The importance of understanding and working with service user’s experience and perspective cannot be underestimated. \n•\tRaising awareness among non-professionals, including carers, can make a major contribution to improved service access and treatment \n \n[Note, requires free registration on the SCIE website to view]
Authors: Ilana Crome, Pat Chambers, Martin Frisher, Roger Bloor, Diane Roberts
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1590054820