An Evaluation of the Dual Diagnosis (substance use and mental health )Strategy in the South Eastern Trust Workers and Service Users Perceptions of Dual Diagnosis Issues


Autoria(s): Campbell, Anne
Data(s)

31/08/2015

Resumo

In the UK it is estimated that over 33% of psychiatric patients with enduring mental illness have a substance misuse problem, whilst over 50 % of clients currently accessing drug and alcohol services have a mental health problem. Between 2003 and 2013 in Northern Ireland, there were 741 recorded suicides by patients who were in contact with mental health services. Of this number, 68% (n=501) had a history of either alcohol or drug misuse or both, resulting in an average of 46 patient suicides per year associated with dual diagnosis (University of Manchester 2015).<br/>The current evaluation examined staff attitudes towards working with dual diagnosis (co-existing difficulties) issues, staff confidence in working with clients with dual diagnosis, workers’ perceptions of the South Eastern dual diagnosis strategy and service user perspectives of dual diagnosis service provision. <br/>The purpose of the evaluation was to provide evidence regarding the following in accordance with the current dual diagnosis strategy;<br/>Staff understanding of the concept of dual diagnosis,<br/>Staff attitudes towards working with dual diagnosis,<br/>Staff confidence in working with individuals, who present with dual diagnosis,<br/>Service users’ perspectives of SE Trust provision for dual diagnosis.<br/>Staff views on the South Eastern Trust Dual Diagnosis Strategy.<br/>

Identificador

http://pure.qub.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/an-evaluation-of-the-dual-diagnosis-substance-use-and-mental-health-strategy-in-the-south-eastern-trust-workers-and-service-users-perceptions-of-dual-diagnosis-issues(9757bdc8-df3b-4db3-859c-79928581f9ff).html

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Queens University Belfast

Direitos

info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess

Fonte

Campbell , A 2015 , An Evaluation of the Dual Diagnosis (substance use and mental health )Strategy in the South Eastern Trust Workers and Service Users Perceptions of Dual Diagnosis Issues . Queens University Belfast .

Tipo

book