RESUMO
Outcomes of an integrated inpatient treatment program for persons with serious mental illness and substance use disorders are examined in relationship to five stages of treatment--stabilization, engagement, persuasion/awareness, active treatment, and relapse prevention. The study used a randomized design with participants assigned to an integrated mental health and substance abuse treatment program or standard psychiatric hospital treatment. At discharge, participants in the integrated treatment program indicated more active engagement in treatment and greater awareness of mental health issues, substance use issues, and the 12-step program than those who received standard hospital treatment. Participants in the integrated treatment program also saw their treatment as being more effective and had more motivation to stay healthy and sober. The integrated treatment program was not equally effective at each treatment stage with all participants. The implications of the program's success overall and at each treatment stage are discussed.
Assuntos
Hospitais Psiquiátricos , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/terapia , Adulto , Feminino , Hospitais Estaduais , Humanos , Masculino , Transtornos Mentais/complicações , Transtornos Mentais/terapia , Serviços de Saúde Mental , Meio-Oeste dos Estados Unidos , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/complicaçõesRESUMO
Although the literature on dual diagnosis has grown considerably over the last several years, report describing inpatient treatment models are less common. We describe some of the major treatment concerns in the dural diagnosis literature, such as using 12-step self-help programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA), dealing with different stages of treatment, and developing a program with integrated substance abuse and psychiatric treatment. The practical application of these treatment issues is featured by showing how they are incorporated into an innovative inpatient dual diagnosis treatment program at a public psychiatric hospital. Finally, the treatment program is described in detail regarding administrative issues, staff training, daily treatment schedules, and patient demographics.
