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dual diagnosis services

Despite growing concern about dual diagnosis, services have been slow to respond. Two main reasons have been identified for this. First, the way in which mental health and substance misuse services have traditionally operated. They have been separate parts of organizational structures and had different expectations and ways of working with clients. Second, staff in […]

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The role of nurses in child and adolescent services

The Audit Commission document Children in Mind  described a four-tier model for the delivery of child and adolescent services. Tier 1 services are provided by primary care and other front-line services offering advice for mild to moderate problems and promoting mental health. Tier 2 services are generally provided by specialist professionals working on their own […]

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Experiences of mental health services

For many people with dementia and/or depression and their families, the prospect of using formal services can be daunting. Too often, services for older people with mental health needs are criticised for being inflexible, impersonal, institutional in form and unable to provide continuity. Where good-quality services, resourced by skilled staff, do exist, these tend to […]

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