Articles for the Topic "Co-Occurring Disorders"

A Modified Therapeutic Community for Homeless Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness in a Shelter: An Outcome Study

2007-03-27T02:57:46

This article reports on a study conducted to determine the effectiveness of a modified therapeutic community (MTC) shelter on client outcomes. The seven-study hypotheses focused on whether greater effectiveness in the MTC would be demonstrated in longer periods of sobriety, fewer days of psychiatric hospitalization, shorter lengths of stay in a shelter, positive discharge from the shelter, medication compliance, housing placement within the first year, and appropriate housing placement according to level of functioning.

Addressing Co-Occurring Disorders in Non-Traditional Service Settings: Overview Paper 4

2007-08-20T01:33:14

Only about half the people with co-occurring disorders (COD) receive any services within substance abuse and mental health (SA/MH) settings. Settings outside the SA/MH system, or settings where service missions do not include a primary focus on COD, are the focus of this overview paper. Primary health, public safety and criminal justice, and social service settings, where persons with COD are likely to be seen, are highlighted. These settings should be prepared to identify and effectively respond to persons with COD. The use of specialized techniques appropriate to these settings can increase the likelihood that the person with COD will access treatment. (SAMHSA)

Co-Occurring Disorder Fact Sheets

2010-05-04T09:33:21

SAMHSA's Co-Occurring Center for Excellence developed this series of fact sheets to provide targeted information in regards to different areas within co-occurring disorders treatment and research.

Co-Occurring Disorders Presentations

2010-05-04T08:56:07

SAMHSA's Co-Occurring Center for Excellence compiled a series of presentations, which cover many different topics in the treatment of co-occurring disorders.

Definitions and Terms Relating to Co-Occurring Disorders - Overview Paper 1

2009-12-15T04:17:28

It is essential to use a common language to develop consensus on how to address the needs of persons with co-occurring disorders. This paper provides definitions of terms associated with substance-related disorders, mental disorders, co-occurring disorders, and programs. (Authors)

Disaster Events and Services for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders

2010-05-04T09:21:31

In the aftermath of a disaster event, both immediate and long term needs of affected individuals must be met. Mental illness and substance use issues are included in the needs that should be assessed. This Fact Sheet was developed to assist in understanding the special and sometimes complex needs of persons with co-occurring disorders. (authors)

Gender Differences in the Relationship of Homelessness to Symptom Severity, Substance Abuse, and Neuroleptic Noncompliance in Schizophrenia

2007-11-27T05:22:29

This study examines the rate of substance abuse across gender and housing status individuals whom experience schizophrenia.

Overarching Principles to Address the Needs of Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders: Overview Paper 3

2007-09-27T08:36:31

This overview paper outlines 12 overarching principles for working with persons with co-occurring disorders (COD). These principles are intended to help guide, but not define, systemic and clinical responses. They are grouped according to whether they guide systems of care or individual providers and can be used as benchmarks to assess whether plans in development, or programs in operation, are grounded in the field's best thinking. (COCE)

Services Integration for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders - Overview Paper 6

2009-12-15T04:26:47

Services integration refers to the process of merging previously separate clinical services at the level of the individual to meet the substance abuse, mental health, and other needs of persons with co-occurring disorders. The paper examines issues concerning the context, content, approaches, and processes that promote and inhibit services integration. (Authors)

Systems Integration Relevant to Co-Occurring Disorders - Overview Paper 7

2009-12-15T04:31:38

Organizational structures and processes can promote or inhibit systems integration. This paper encourages the use of creating thinking to obtain and effectively use funding and provides examples of successful initiatives in systems integration. (Authors)

The Epidemiology of Co-Occurring Disorders - Overview Paper 8

2009-12-15T04:35:01

The paper is presented in two parts. Part 1 is for non-scientists and explains what epidemiology is and how it can be used by practitioners, administrators, and policy makers. Part 1 also presents highlights from past epidemiological studies of co-occurring disorders and introduces three major national studies that are regularly used as sources for information on the nature and extent of co-occurring disorders in the United States. Part 2 presents detailed technical information on these three studies and is for audiences who are familiar with epidemiologic methods. (Authors)