Advances in Dual Diagnosis: Volume 4 Issue 4

Co‐existing mental health and substance use and alcohol difficulties – why do we persist with the term “dual diagnosis” within mental health services?

Christian Guest, Mark Holland

The term “dual diagnosis” has been widely accepted as referring to co‐existing mental illness and substance misuse. However, it is clear from the literature that individuals with…

Turning the Tide: A Vision Paper for multiple needs and exclusions

Anna Page

This article seeks to summarise the recent publication, Turning the Tide: A Vision Paper for multiple needs and exclusions by Revolving Doors and Making Every Adult Matter. It…

Reflecting on the delivery of a structured alcohol and drug group in a medium‐secure forensic unit

Richard Edwards, Ruth Guy, Mark Bartholomew, Rosie Buckland

This review aims to discuss the planning, implementation and evaluation of a 24‐session alcohol and drug group for eight service users, based on the Behavioural Treatment for…

Dual diagnosis capability after an AOD workforce initiative

Nicole K. Lee, Jacqui Cameron, Angela Harney, Sandra Roeg

Dissemination of good practice information to practitioners is one of the great challenges of the substance abuse treatment sector. The authors' understanding of the process by…

Editorial

Liz Hughes

II International Congress: Dual Disorders – Addictive Behaviors and Other Mental Disorders

Making Progress in Dual Diagnosis – National Conference: London and Leeds