Consumers with addictive diseases often fall through the cracks of uncoordinated systems of care. Recovery begins with the recognition and proper diagnosis, treatment and management of individuals with addictive diseases. Many current service systems are not properly configured to serve the specific, dynamic needs of individual consumers with addictive diseases as they move to recovery. Additionally, effective treatment and support for consumers with addictive diseases is often complicated by other co-occurring mental health disorders and concomitant health related issues. The lack of well defined and implemented service systems is one of the major hindrances for consumers in their movement to recovery and the medical management of other health related issues.
The history and development of the field for the support of recovery for consumers with addictive diseases will be discussed. An exploration of different models that have been developed and those that show promise will be outlined. Systems issues will be addressed and best practices as currently known will be presented, including: organization and financing of care; cross-training of providers; and current models that show promise for increasing the supportive nature of addiction, mental health, and other related health management.
Learning Objectives: 1. Articulate the key elements in the history of the management of addictive diseases. 2. Identify two of the current models for successfully managing addictive diseases and supporting recovery. 3. Identify three elements of current systems innovations in management of co-occurring addictive diseases and mental disorders
Keywords: Disease Management, Co-morbid
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.