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The Burnaby treatment center for mental health and addiction, a novel integrated treatment program for patients with addiction and concurrent disorders: results from a program evaluation Schütz, Christian; Linden, Isabelle A.; Torchalla, Iris; Li, Kathy; Al-Desouki, Majid; Krausz, Michael, MD, PhD, FRCPc

Abstract

Background. Patients with addictions and concurrent disorders constitute the most underserved population in the system of care. There are numerous reasons why this population has so much difficulty accessing services, including behavioural issues, criminal engagement, and non-compliance with outpatient services. To improve services to this population which is marked by multiple morbidities, high mortality and insufficient access to health care, the government of British Columbia, Canada developed a program for people with both substance use disorder and one or more mental disorders who have not benefited from previous therapies. Method In July 2008, the Burnaby Treatment Centre for Mental Health and Addiction (BCMHA), a specialized and integrated tertiary care facility, was opened. The current article provides a description of the treatment program and a clinical profile of the population. Results The target population is being served, at intake clients present with high rates of psychopathology, childhood and adult trauma, and substance use. Conclusion While preliminary, these results indicate, that the novel approach of the Burnaby Centre may constitute a new path towards providing effective recovery for this population.

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The Burnaby treatment center for mental health and addiction, a novel integrated treatment program for patients with addiction and concurrent disorders: results from a program evaluation
Creator
Schütz, Christian; Linden, Isabelle A.; Torchalla, Iris; Li, Kathy; Al-Desouki, Majid; Krausz, Michael, MD, PhD, FRCPc
Publisher
BioMed Central
Date Issued
2013-07-30
Description
Background. Patients with addictions and concurrent disorders constitute the most underserved population in the system of care. There are numerous reasons why this population has so much difficulty accessing services, including behavioural issues, criminal engagement, and non-compliance with outpatient services. To improve services to this population which is marked by multiple morbidities, high mortality and insufficient access to health care, the government of British Columbia, Canada developed a program for people with both substance use disorder and one or more mental disorders who have not benefited from previous therapies. Method In July 2008, the Burnaby Treatment Centre for Mental Health and Addiction (BCMHA), a specialized and integrated tertiary care facility, was opened. The current article provides a description of the treatment program and a clinical profile of the population. Results The target population is being served, at intake clients present with high rates of psychopathology, childhood and adult trauma, and substance use. Conclusion While preliminary, these results indicate, that the novel approach of the Burnaby Centre may constitute a new path towards providing effective recovery for this population.
Subject
Concurrent disorders; Integrated treatment; Marginalized populations
Genre
Article
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2015-08-25
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
DOI
10.14288/1.0074634
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/54628
Affiliation
Population and Public Health (SPPH), School of; Psychiatry, Department of; Non UBC; Medicine, Faculty of
Citation
BMC Health Services Research. 2013 Jul 30;13(1):288
Publisher DOI
10.1186/1472-6963-13-288
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty
Copyright Holder
Schütz et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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