| Removing Barriers: Dual Diagnosis Treatment and Motivational Interviewing
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| 2008-07-16 |
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The phase-by-phase interventions from "denial" to "abstinence" begin by assessing the
client's readiness to engage in treatment. Readiness levels are accepted as starting points for treatment, rather than points of confrontation or criteria for elimination.
This website has numerous articles and training resources of interest to CD and MH professionals. |
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| Smoking Associated With Suicide in Bipolar Disorder
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| 2007-02-10 |
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Findings published in the December
issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry suggest that smoking may
be independently associated with suicidal behavior in subjects with
bipolar disorder.
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| Where There's Smoke ....
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| 2006-12-21 |
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In recent years there has been a serious re-evaluation of the relationship between cannabis use and mental disorders. Until recently, cannabis has been seen as a relatively safe drug, and this has resulted in the propagationof mixed messages about its status and risk within both clinical settings and across the wider community. |
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| Evidence-Based Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Interventions
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| 2006-07-29 |
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During a survey in Hawaii I discovered this grid. You may find it helpful. This tool has been developed to guide teams (inclusive of youth, family, educators and mental health practitioners) in developing appropriate plans using psychosocial interventions. |
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| A CoOccurring Curriculum That's Worth Its Weight
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| 2006-01-24 |
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My first response to The Basics was to the mere size of it. It is clear why there are two volumes, and if the adage is true that "more is better," then this 1,200-page curriculum for service providers working with the dually diagnosed has to be fantastic. And after figuring out how one would use The Basics, I would tend to agree. |
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| Course and Treatment of Patients With Both Substance Use and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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| 2005-11-17 |
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common co-occurring diagnosis in patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). This site features a number of downloadable articles on trauma and substance use. |
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| Depression Basics
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| 2005-10-11 |
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Everyone at one time or another has felt depressed, sad, or blue. Being depressed is a normal reaction to loss, life's struggles, or an injured self-esteem. But sometimes the feeling of sadness becomes intense, lasting for long periods of time and preventing a person from leading a normal life.
Learn more about depression at this informative website, sponsored by WebMD. |
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