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Policy context for dual diagnosis service delivery (2008)
Journal Article
Hughes, L., & Kipping, C. (2008). Policy context for dual diagnosis service delivery. Advances in dual diagnosis, 1(1), 4-8. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570972200800002

This paper aims to provide an overview of the policy guidance and will begin with an introduction and overview of policy development during this period; then focus on the more specific guidance in four broad areas: dual diagnosis specific guidance, r... Read More about Policy context for dual diagnosis service delivery.

A pilot of team-based dual diagnosis training for assertive Outreach teams (2008)
Journal Article
Hughes, L., Tobin, D., McGlynn, P., & Heffernan, K. (2008). A pilot of team-based dual diagnosis training for assertive Outreach teams. Advances in dual diagnosis, 1(2), 6-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570972200800011

Assertive outreach teams are working with a significant proportion of people with complex needs, including dual diagnosis. Government policy has highlighted the role of assertive outreach in engaging and intervening with this group. This paper report... Read More about A pilot of team-based dual diagnosis training for assertive Outreach teams.

Training in dual diagnosis interventions (the COMO Study): randomised controlled trial (2008)
Journal Article
Hughes, E., Wanigaratne, S., Gournay, K., Johnson, S., Thornicroft, G., Finch, E., …Smith, N. (2008). Training in dual diagnosis interventions (the COMO Study): randomised controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry, 8, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-8-12

Background Despite the high prevalence of co-morbid substance use among mental health service users (dual diagnosis), very few mental health workers in the UK have had training and/or clinical experience to equip them to deliver targeted interventio... Read More about Training in dual diagnosis interventions (the COMO Study): randomised controlled trial.