Dual Diagnosis Education / Consultancy

Contact Hours: 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday
Address: Education, Training & Consultancy, Level 2, Kitchener House, Ryrie St, Geelong, VIC, 3220
Car Parking: On street parking available
Telephone: 5226 7462 (Stephen Mihaly)
After Hours Telephone: 1300 094 187
Fax: 5260 3023

Service Description:

The focus is upon the education and training of staff in the provision of a shared care approach for clients with the Dual Diagnosis of a mental illness and a drug-related issue.

Central to the provision of enhanced comprehensive care for clients is the collaboration between Drug & Alcohol Services (DAS) and the Mental Health services (MH).


The service offers secondary consultations to all areas of Barwon Health MH/DAS (including psychiatric rehabilitation, community mental health teams).

As well as throughout the Barwon Region to private practitioners, community agencies, and generalist health and other service providers.

Clients would benefit most from having ongoing contact with a clinician or case manager.

Also offered is education and training focusing on
• Harm reduction
• Stages of change
• Motivational Interviewing
• Relapse Prevention
• Other specialist requirements to address identified current needs.
 
Date Updated:5/17/2011


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Quality of Care 2010
2/10/2011  (3 MB)


A Declaration on Early Intervention
6/27/2006  (113 KB)
This article contains information from an international declaration on what are the key principles of Early Intervention in Psychosis.


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