Mental Health

The relationship between mental health disorders and substance use and integrated approaches. . 

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Substance use and homelessness

Scientific article
This research explored changes in the tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use of people experiencing homelessness in the UK. Particularly, the researchers examined the following questions: what are the characteristics of people with different...

Mental Health and Alcohol

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Mental Health and Alcohol

November 21st 13:30-15:00

1) Exploring the changing patterns in mental health and alcohol use
Dr Praveetha Patalay
University College London

2) Understanding the associations between alcohol use and mental health in
England
Jo-Anne Puddephatt
Lancaster University

Mental Health and Substance Use: Reading List

Reading List
Mental health and substance use issues are commonly linked, and it is important that practitioners are skilled and knowledgeable in identifying and working with the potential challenges an individual may be facing. For World Mental Health...

Integrating Substance Use and Mental Health Systems

Booklet
Historically, substance use and mental health systems and services have operated independently. Yet many people who access substance use services also have mental health disorders. Improving client care means ensuring people can easily...

Comorbidity of mental health and substance use disorders

Website
Overview Mental health problems are very common in those with a substance use disorder, and these patients have more clinically and psychosocially severe problems than patients with substance use disorders without comorbid mental health...

Comorbidities in Drug Use Disorders: No wrong door

Book
This discussion paper aims to highlight the evidence related to mental and physical health comorbidities in drug use disorders and to promote the development of innovative, evidence-based policies and practices to treat drug use disorders...