The Leeds Dual Diagnosis Network aims to improve access to care for people who experience co-existing drug / alcohol use and mental health disorders. It is a multi-agency network developed to ensure that services that come into contact with this client group are readily able to assess, engage and to co-ordinate care effectively.
Our partnership includes professionals from a range of mental health and drug & alcohol services who have a shared vision of collaborative and integrated treatment.
NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS
November 2008
The latest local DD Newsletter can be downloaded by clicking here.
October 2008
Training: The next Dual Diagnosis Module will be run by LAU in February 2009. Deadline for applications is 11th December 2008. More info: click here.
Research: NHS Leeds has entrusted the University of Leeds with carrying out a local evaluation relating to barriers and facilitators to Dual Diagnosis care. Ethical approval has recently been granted and a lead researcher from the University has initiated contact with and recruitment of partner services for this piece of work, working closely with a research steering group which also involves service users. More details will be available in the next DD newsletter which will be published in November.
August 2008
New Journal: Advances in Dual Diagnosis. For further info: click here.
Information on up-coming DD Conferences: click here.
July 2008
The Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) has published a National Themed Review on Dual Diagnosis. The report gives an overall picture of how Dual Diagnosis Strategy and work is developing across the UK. It also highlights key areas for development and recommendations. To obtain copies of full report and executive summary click here .
May 2008
Dual Diagnosis Conference held at The Carriageworks, Leeds on 19th May 2008. Guest speakers discussed national policy, local strategy, current progress in Leedsand a picture of future work to be done. To obtain copies of the presentations click here.
April 2008
Web-site is launched.
Second cohort of Lead Dual Diagnosis Practitioners completed training course. Network members have access to monthly practice development forum.
February 2008
Policy: A Care Co-ordination Protocol has been developed through consultation with service users and service providers between 2007 - 2008. To obtain a copy click here .
Network: The second cohort of Lead Dual Diagnosis practitioners has commenced training in February. This will broaden the Network to nearly 30 practitioners across mental heath and drug & alcohol services in Leeds.
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