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Description of and Preliminary Data from a Women's Dual Diagnosis Community Mental Health Program

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
September 2002

Abstract

Gender differences in dually diagnosed populations with regard to clinical characteristics and treatment issues suggest that single gender programs for women in particular may be warranted. This article describes an innovative approach taken in the treatment of women with dual diagnoses, a traditionally underserved and unempowered population. The Harborview Mental Health Services Women's Dual Diagnosis Program incorporated empirically based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy for dual disorders, dialectical behavior therapy and contingency management into a comprehensive, integrated dual diagnosis program. Preliminary data indicate that this approach has excellent effectiveness in areas such as psychiatric hospitalization, sobriety, productivity, and housing.

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Les différences attribuées au sexe des individus affectés d'un double diagnostique, en ce qui a trait aux caractéristiques cliniques et au traitement, suggèrent que l'existence de programmes réservés aux femmes pourrait être justifiée. L'article décrit une approche innovatrice adoptée pour le traitement de femmes ayant fait l'objet d'un double diagnostique, une clientèle typiquement mal desservie et sans recours. Le «Women's Dual Diagnosis Program», élaboré par Harborview Mental Health Services, propose un programme complet et intégré destiné aux femmes avec double diagnostique, qui combine des traitements d'inspiration empirique tels que la thérapie béhavioriste cognitive pour double diagnostique, la thérapie béhavioriste dialectique et la gestion des éventualités. Les résultats préliminaires indiquent que cette approche démontre une excellente efficacité, notamment en termes de paramètres comme l'hospitalisation psychiatrique, la sobriété, la productivité et le logement.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 21Number 2September 2002
Pages: 91 - 109

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Version of record online: 12 May 2009

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Laura C. Holdcraft
University of Washington
Katherine Anne Comtois
University of Washington

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