Wednesday, December 04, 2002

Study Indicates Benefits of Full Continuum of Care
Article in The Brown University Digest of Addiction Theory & Application at Medscape - "Substance abusers with severe psychiatric and drug-related problems have better outcomes when they receive treatment in a full continuum of care that includes a period of inpatient treatment, according to findings published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free.]  
  

Report on Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders Goes to Congress
SAMHSA press release on a Congressionally mandated comprehensive report on treatment and prevention of co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders -"The report emphasizes that people with co-occurring disorders can and do recover with appropriate treatment and support services. It also finds there are many longstanding systemic barriers to appropriate treatment and support services for people with co-occurring disorders, including separate administrative structures, eligibility criteria, and funding streams, as well as limited resources for both mental health services and substance abuse treatment." See also the full report, "On the Prevention and Treatment of Co-Occurring Substance Abuse Disorders and Mental Disorders" and information at the SAMHSA web site on Co-Occurring Disorders Electronic Dialgoues, an online discussion list.