Dual diagnosis
Course overview:
Two days of learning and reflection on the complexities of dual diagnosis. Participants explore the differences and overlap between substance misuse and mental health problems and why dual diagnosis rapidly becomes bigger than the sum of its parts. The course demonstrates different sub-types of dual diagnosis clients who present with different challenges to services whether it is primary mental health, personality disorder or substance misuse led; and identifies evidence based approaches to effective management and treatment for this client group.
Aim(s):
To develop knowledge and confidence to respond to the needs of people with dual diagnosis.
Objectives:
By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:
- Explain how substance misuse and mental health interact
- Describe the needs of different sub-populations of dual diagnosis clients
- Work within the recommended NHS framework to support dual diagnosis clients
- Practise key skills in symptom management for mental health problems
Maximum group size: 16
Online course – delivered over Zoom.
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Phil Harris
Phil Harris has worked in the drug misuse, mental health and homeless field for over 30 years as a practitioner, trainer and manager. He has managed a wide range of teams including family services, young people, dual diagnosis & personality disorders and substance misuse.
He is a visiting lecturer at a number of universities and was advisor to the US BICEP programme. He was also an advisor for the World Health Organisation in the Balkans region. He has designed treatment services across the UK for both addictions, young people and mental health, pioneering new approaches which have set new benchmarks for treatment outcomes.
He has written over 20 scholarly articles on effective practice and has published five books on substance misuse, treatment effectiveness, family and young people with complex needs.
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