Building Resilience in Families Under Stress: Supporting Families Affected by Parental Substance Misuse and/or Mental Health Problems: A Handbook for Practitioners by Emma Sawyer and Sheryl Burton, 2nd revised edition, National Children's Bureau Enterpris

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 446-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Building Resilience

scholarly journals Severe and enduring mental health problems within an established substance misuse treatment partnership

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 216-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Walsh ◽  
Alex Copello
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
The Past ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Effective Service

Aims and methodThe study reports findings of an investigation into the presence of severe and enduring mental health problems within the four statutory and non-statutory teams of an established substance misuse treatment partnership.ResultsOf a total of 772 clients in the four teams surveyed, 69 (8.9%) were identified as having severe and enduring mental health problems and problem substance use in the past 12 months. Alcohol was the most prevalent substance used by this predominantly male group. Different rates were found across the four teams, with higher numbers in the non-statutory teams. The clients displayed significant levels of self-harm and suicide risk and were responsible for 131 acute service contacts over the past 12 months.Clinical implicationsClients with severe and enduring mental health problems engaged with substance misuse services display high levels of complex need. It is important to identify the best and most effective service response to this group.

scholarly journals Victimization Experiences, Substance Misuse, and Mental Health Problems in Relation to Risk for Lethality Among African American and African Caribbean Women

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (16) ◽  
pp. 3223-3241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bushra Sabri ◽  
Jamila K. Stockman ◽  
Desiree R. Bertrand ◽  
Doris W. Campbell ◽  
Gloria B. Callwood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
African American ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Caribbean Women ◽  
African Caribbean

Offenders with mental health problems and substance misuse: cluster analysis based on the Addiction Severity Index version 6 (ASI-6)

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Åsa Eriksson ◽  
Charlotte Alm ◽  
Tom Palmstierna ◽  
Anne H. Berman ◽  
Marianne Kristiansson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Addiction Severity Index ◽  
Addiction Severity

Substance misuse, mental health problems and recurrent child maltreatment

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Marie Laslett ◽  
Robin Room ◽  
Paul Dietze
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Drug Misuse ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine whether the diagnosis of both carers’ mental health problems and substance misuse increase the likelihood of recurrent child maltreatment over and above the individual effects of these factors. Design/methodology/approach – Retrospective secondary data analysis of 29,455 children where child maltreatment was confirmed in the Victorian child protection system between 2001 and 2005. Recorded mental health, alcohol misuse and other drug misuse variables were entered into multivariate logistic regression models predicting repeated child maltreatment. Interactions and a range of other child, carer and socio-economic factors were included in these models. Findings – Carer alcohol misuse, other drug misuse and mental ill health all independently predicted recurrent child maltreatment. The presence of both other drug misuse and mental ill health increased the likelihood that recurrent child abuse was recorded over the likelihood that mental health alone predicted recurrent child maltreatment, and while alcohol misuse had an effect when there was no mental health condition recorded it did not have an additional effect when there was evidence of mental health problems. Research limitations/implications – Children in families where there is both mental health problems and other drug use problems are at greater risk of repeated maltreatment than where there is evidence of mental health problems or other drug use alone. Where there was evidence of carer mental health problems, alcohol misuse did not add to this likelihood. However, the effect of mental health and other drug use was similar in size to the effect of alcohol misuse alone. Originality/value – These findings add to understandings of the effects of co-occurring mental health problems and substance misuse on recurrent child maltreatment and differentiate between cases that involve alcohol and other drug misuse.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Problems and Substance Use Presentations to an Emergency Department

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 521-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Bell ◽  
Robyn Stargatt ◽  
Peter Bosanac ◽  
David Castle ◽  
George Braitberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Prescription Medications ◽  
Self Mutilation

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics and referral pattern of children and adolescents with mental health problems, substance misuse and comorbidity presenting to the emergency department (ED) of a large public hospital. Method: A file audit of the ED information system was conducted over a 12 month period. Outcome measures included age, gender, diagnostic presentation, assessment, referral and disposal. Results: Forty-four substance misuse, 128 mental health and 82 comorbidity presentations were identified; 80% required treatment within 30 minutes. Few substance misuse cases were seen by mental health services and no substance misuse cases were referred for mental health service assessment. All mental health and comorbidity cases were seen by mental health services; 41% were referred to outpatient and 18% to inpatient services. Those with mental health problems displayed high levels of self-mutilation, and those with comorbidity displayed high levels of self-mutilation and substance misuse. Alcohol use was common in the substance misuse group, and over the counter or prescription medications were abused by the mental health and comorbidity groups. Conclusions: This age group places a high demand on the ED. All children and adolescents with recognized mental health symptoms were seen by mental health services, but those with substance misuse were not. Given the long-term problems associated with substance misuse, this is a missed opportunity for intervention.

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