Advances in Dual Diagnosis: Volume 3 Issue 1

Stigma among people with dual diagnosis and implications for health services

Sara Evans‐Lacko, Graham Thornicroft

Although we know that stigma is associated with having either a diagnosis of mental illness or a substance abuse disorder, evidence about whether stigma and discrimination are…

Should we be recovering from ‘dual diagnosis’? Some thoughts on language, expertise and empowerment

Marcus Roberts

This paper challenges readers to reflect on the terms ‘dual diagnosis’ and ‘recovery’ and to consider how the language and concepts that inform practice and policy shape the way…

Contrasting maintenance and recovery approaches to the care of people with dual diagnosis

Cheryl Kipping, Leroy Simpson

Leroy Simpson's experiences of service provision have been mixed: some services have promoted what he refers to as the ‘maintenance’ approach, whereas others have taken a…

Good dual diagnosis practice promotes real recovery

B Mark

Stamp Out Stigma campaign: challenging attitudes to support and build a recovery‐orientated ethos in substance misuse, mental health and dual diagnosis services

Alix Hind, David Manley

This article describes the development of the Stamp Out Stigma campaign developed by service users in Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust. It highlights the positive benefits the…

Changing lives through sport: the story of the Positive Mental Attitude Sports Foundation Trust

Janette Hynes

The Positive Mental Attitude Sports Foundation Trust (PMASFT) is a community interest company that uses sport as a therapeutic tool to support the recovery and social inclusion of…

Cutting crime: the case for justice reinvestment

Graham Durcan, Max Rutherford