Objective: The recognition of concurrent disorders (combined mental health and substance
use disorders) has increased substantially over the last three decades, leading to greater …

Evidence from specialized treatment evaluations and large-scale natural studies of
treatment effectiveness is organized conceptually into a “treatment model” for summarizing …

Objective: This study examined the outcomes of individuals with co-oc-curring disorders who
received drug treatment in programs that varied in their integration of mental health services …

Effective, parsimonious behavioral interventions that target reinforcement are needed for
substance users with depression to improve mood as well as treatment retention. The Life …

Data on minimum state requirements for drug and alcohol counselors and mental health
counselors in all 50 states and Washington, DC, suggest that training as a mental health …

Methods Studies included in this review have been identified through Medline, using the key
words 'residential facilities' or 'residences', and limiting the search to English language …

Objective. In Italy, Residential Facilities (RFs) have completely replaced Mental Hospitals
(MHs) for the residential care of mentally ill patients. We studied all patients resident in 265 …

Providing a unified treatment approach to meet the substance abuse and mental health
needs of clients is the preferred model for addressing co-occurring disorders. We developed …

Objective: Improved understanding of the relative strengths and weaknesses of treatment
organizations' dual diagnosis capability is critical in order to guide efforts to improve …

The purpose of this study was to describe and compare the extent to which psychiatric and
substance abuse programs treating dual diagnosis patients in the residential and outpatient …