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Dual diagnosis in mental health inpatient and day hospital settings

Guidance on the assessment and management of patients in mental health inpatient and day hospital settings who have mental ill-health and substance use problems

  • Document type:
    Guidance
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    30 October 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Health and social care professionals
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Product number:
    276177
  • Gateway reference:
    7262
  • Pages:
    48
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This guidance covers the assessment and clinical management of patients with mental illness being cared for in psychiatric inpatient or day care settings who also use or misuse alcohol and/or illicit or other drugs. It also covers organisational and management issues to help mental health services manage these patients effectively

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