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Arnos D, Acevedo A. Homelessness and Gender: Differences in Characteristics and Comorbidity of Substance Use Disorders at Admission to Services. Subst Use Misuse 2023; 58:27-35. [PMID: 36519365 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2136491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background: Substance use disorders and homelessness are two closely related behavioral health issues. This study examines associations between homelessness and severity of substance use disorder (SUD) characteristics (inclusive of alcohol and other legal and illegal drugs) and presence of mental health comorbidity among individuals entering treatment for SUD. We also examine differences in SUD and mental health comorbidity by gender within a sample of clients experiencing homelessness upon admission to treatment. Methods: Using the 2017 Treatment Episodes Data Set, we used logistic regression models to examine the association between homelessness and indicators of severity (e.g., frequency of use, route of transmission) and the presence of mental health conditions, and to examine the association between gender and these dependent variables among only individuals experiencing homelessness at treatment admission. Results: After controlling for covariates, homelessness is significantly associated with increased odds of cocaine and methamphetamine use compared to all other substances, higher frequency of use, younger age of first use, use of more substances, injection drug use, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Female gender is inversely associated with younger age at first use and highly associated with co-occurring mental health conditions among those experiencing homelessness at admission to treatment. Conclusions: Individuals experiencing homelessness enter substance use services with different characteristics of substance use disorders, different patterns of use, and with higher rates of mental health comorbidity. Within homeless admissions, women have significant differences in substance use and higher likelihood of mental health comorbidity than men. Future research should focus on the specific treatment needs of individuals experiencing homelessness, and how the combination of homelessness and gender affects barriers and challenges to treatment.
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- Diane Arnos
- School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA
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- Department of Community Health, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
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Lo E, Tsai J, Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck R. Does Street Outreach Engage Its Intended Target Population? Clinical Experience in the Veteran's Health Administration Homeless Service Programs. Psychiatr Q 2022; 93:1003-1016. [PMID: 36331755 DOI: 10.1007/s11126-022-10004-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Clinical street outreach programs serve people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, who have been shown to have greater medical and psychiatric comorbidities, and increased social and financial challenges. However, outreach programs may struggle in practice to engage the most vulnerable of these individuals. METHODS Data from the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA's) Homeless Operations Management System (HOMES) from 2018 to 2019 (N = 101,998) were used to compare sociodemographic, clinical, and financial characteristics of literally homeless veterans contacted through street outreach to those who were self-referred or clinic-referred. RESULTS Veterans engaged through street outreach reported substantially more days of unsheltered homelessness in the past month (mean (M) = 11.18 days, s.d.=13.8) than the clinic-referred group (M = 6.75 days, s.d.=11.1), and were more likely to have spent the past 30 days unsheltered (RR = 2.23). There were notably few other differences between the groups. CONCLUSION Despite epidemiologic evidence in the literature showing higher medical, psychiatric, and social and financial vulnerabilities among unsheltered homeless individuals, our street outreach group was not found to be any worse off on such variables than the clinic-referred or self-referred groups, other than increased time unsheltered. Outreach workers seem to engage more unsheltered individuals, but do not necessarily engage those with such severe vulnerabilities. Dedicated outreach program funding, training, and support are needed to support street outreach to those with the most severe problems.
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- Emma Lo
- Yale Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
- Connecticut Mental Health Center, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, New Haven, CT, USA.
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- Yale Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- US Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, Tampa, FL, US
- School of Public Health, University of Texas at Houston, San Antonio, TX, US
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- Yale Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- US Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, Tampa, FL, US
- VA New England Mental Illness, Research and Clinical Center, West Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- US Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, Tampa, FL, US
- VA New England Mental Illness, Research and Clinical Center, West Haven, CT, USA
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First Responder Assertive Linkage Programs: A Scoping Review of Interventions to Improve Linkage to Care for People Who Use Drugs. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE 2022; 28:S302-S310. [PMID: 36194798 PMCID: PMC9531971 DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000001611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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CONTEXT In response to the drug overdose crisis, first responders, in partnership with public health, provide new pathways to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and other services for individuals they encounter in their day-to-day work. OBJECTIVE This scoping review synthesizes available evidence on first responder programs that take an assertive approach to making linkages to care. RESULTS Seven databases were searched for studies published in English in peer-reviewed journals between January 2000 and December 2019. Additional articles were identified through reference-checking and subject matter experts. Studies were selected for inclusion if they sufficiently described interventions that (1) focus on adults who use drugs; (2) are in the United States; (3) involve police, fire, or emergency medical services; and (4) assertively link individuals to SUD treatment. Twenty-two studies met inclusion criteria and described 34 unique programs, implementation barriers and facilitators, assertive linkage strategies, and linkage outcomes, including unintended consequences. CONCLUSIONS Findings highlight the range of linkage strategies concurrently implemented and areas for improving practice and research, such as the need for more linkages to evidence-based strategies, namely, medications for opioid use disorder, harm reduction, and wraparound services.
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A longitudinal cross-sectional analysis of substance use treatment trends for individuals experiencing homelessness, criminal justice involvement, both, or neither - United States, 2006-2018. LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. AMERICAS 2022; 7:100174. [PMID: 35382494 PMCID: PMC8979492 DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2021.100174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background Individuals experiencing homelessness or criminal justice involvement (CJI) have higher rates of substance use than the general public. Despite documented barriers to accessing treatment, few studies have compared substance use treatment patterns between these groups. Methods This paper uses data from the Treatment Episode Dataset-Admissions between 2006 to 2018 to describe characteristics and trends in substance use treatment admissions indicating homelessness (n=2,524,413), CJI (4,764,750), both (509,902), or neither (8,950,797) in the United States. We used multivariable logistic regression to examine trends independent of demographic differences between groups. Findings Between 2006 and 2018, the proportion of treatment admissions related to heroin increased across all groups. Methamphetamine-related admissions rose substantially for individuals experiencing homelessness, CJI, or both. By 2018, 27·8% (95% CI: 27·4-28·2%) of admissions for individuals experiencing both were methamphetamine-related and 16·7% (95% CI: 16·3-17·0%) were heroin-related. Conversely, among individuals experiencing neither, 7·5% (95% CI: 7·4-7·5%) of admissions were methamphetamine-related and 33·6% (95% CI: 33·4-33·7%) were heroin-related. Individuals experiencing both homelessness and CJI received lower rates of medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) (8·3%; 95% CI: 8·2-8·3%) compared to individuals experiencing neither (36·4%; 95% CI: 36·4-36·4%). Interpretation Community treatment facilities should be supported to provide medications for OUD and accommodate rising rates of methamphetamine and polysubstance-related treatment admissions in populations experiencing complex social drivers of health such as homelessness, CJI, or both. Funding National Institute of General Medical Sciences and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
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Lo E, Lifland B, Buelt EC, Balasuriya L, Steiner JL. Implementing the Street Psychiatry Model in New Haven, CT: Community-Based Care for People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness. Community Ment Health J 2021; 57:1427-1434. [PMID: 34059983 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-021-00846-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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"Street psychiatry" is an innovative model that serves people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, a vulnerable population with increased rates of mental illness and substance use disorders. Through community-based delivery of mental health and addiction treatment, street psychiatry helps the street-dwelling population overcome barriers to accessing care through traditional routes. Throughout the United States, street psychiatry programs have arisen in multiple cities, often in partnership with street medicine programs. We discuss the philosophy of street psychiatry, document operational highlights involved in the development of a street psychiatry program in New Haven, CT, suggest key ingredients to implementing a street psychiatry program, and explore challenges and future frontiers. Street psychiatry is an effective person-centered model of service delivery with the potential to be applied in a variety of urban settings to serve people experiencing street homelessness.
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- Emma Lo
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, 34 Park St, New Haven, CT, 06519, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, 300 George St, New Haven, CT, 06511, USA
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- Massachusetts Mental Health Center, 20 Vining St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Yale National Clinician Scholars Program, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, 34 Park St, New Haven, CT, 06519, USA
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Walsh L, Luthy E, Feng X, Yilmazer T, Ford J, Kelleher K, Chavez L, Slesnick N. Predictors of Treatment Engagement Among Suicidal Youth Experiencing Homelessness. Community Ment Health J 2021; 57:1310-1317. [PMID: 34050857 PMCID: PMC8416804 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-021-00850-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Homeless youth experience high rates of suicidal ideation and attempts, yet limited research has examined predictors of treatment engagement among this population. Suicidal homeless youth (N = 150) between the ages of 18 and 24 years were recruited from a drop-in center in Columbus, Ohio. Participants were randomly assigned to Cognitive Therapy for Suicide Prevention + treatment as usual through a local drop-in center (CTSP + TAU) (N = 75) or TAU alone (N = 75), and treatment attendance among those assigned to CTSP + TAU was examined in this study. As expected, among youth engaged in CTSP + TAU, those with a history of intimate partner violence (IPV) showed decreased odds of treatment attendance. Additionally, youth randomized into CTSP + TAU with higher acquired capability for suicide (ACS) scores and those identifying as Black were more likely to attend treatment sessions. Findings suggest that effective treatment implementation must consider youth's trauma history, demographics and severity of suicidal ideation and behaviors.
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- Laura Walsh
- Department of Human Sciences, College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, 1787 Neil Ave, 135 Campbell Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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- Department of Human Sciences, College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, 1787 Neil Ave, 135 Campbell Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Human Sciences, College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, 1787 Neil Ave, 135 Campbell Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Human Sciences, College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, 1787 Neil Ave, 135 Campbell Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Human Sciences, College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, 1787 Neil Ave, 135 Campbell Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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Lowrie R, Stock K, Lucey S, Knapp M, Williamson A, Montgomery M, Lombard C, Maguire D, Allan R, Blair R, Paudyal V, Mair FS. Pharmacist led homeless outreach engagement and non-medical independent prescribing (Rx) (PHOENIx) intervention for people experiencing homelessness: a non- randomised feasibility study. Int J Equity Health 2021; 20:19. [PMID: 33413396 PMCID: PMC7789612 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-020-01337-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Homelessness and associated mortality and multimorbidity rates are increasing. Systematic reviews have demonstrated a lack of complex interventions that decrease unscheduled emergency health services utilisation or increase scheduled care. Better evidence is needed to inform policy responses. We examined the feasibility of a complex intervention (PHOENIx: Pharmacist led Homeless Outreach Engagement Nonmedical Independent prescribing (Rx)) to inform a subsequent pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT). METHODS Non-randomised trial with Usual Care (UC) comparator group set in Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board, Scotland. Participants were adult inpatients experiencing homelessness in a city centre Glasgow hospital, referred to the PHOENIx team at the point of hospital discharge, from 19th March 2018 until 6th April 2019. The follow up period for each patient started on the day the patient was first seen (Intervention group) or first referred (UC), until 24th August 2019, the censor date for all patients. All patients were offered and agreed to receive serial consultations with the PHOENIx team (NHS Pharmacist prescriber working with Simon Community Scotland (third sector homeless charity worker)). Patients who could not be reached by the PHOENIx team were allocated to the UC group. The PHOENIx intervention included assessment of physical/mental health, addictions, housing, benefits and social activities followed by pharmacist prescribing with referral to other health service specialities as necessary. All participants received primary (including specialist homelessness health service based general practitioner care, mental health and addictions services) and secondary care. Main outcome measures were rates of: recruitment; retention; uptake of the intervention; and completeness of collected data, from recruitment to censor date. RESULTS Twenty four patients were offered and agreed to participate; 12 were reached and received the intervention as planned with a median 7.5 consultations (IQR3.0-14.2) per patient. The pharmacist prescribed a median of 2 new (IQR0.3-3.8) and 2 repeat (1.3-7.0) prescriptions per patient; 10(83%) received support for benefits, housing or advocacy. Twelve patients were not subsequently contactable after leaving hospital, despite agreeing to participate, and were assigned to UC. Two patients in the UC group died of drug/alcohol overdose during follow up; no patients in the Intervention group died. All 24 patients were retained in the intervention or UC group until death or censor date and all patient records were accessible at follow up: 11(92%) visited ED in both groups, with 11(92%) hospitalisations in intervention group, 9(75%) UC. Eight (67%) intervention group patients and 3(25%) UC patients attended scheduled out patient appointments. CONCLUSIONS Feasibility testing of the PHOENIx intervention suggests merit in a subsequent pilot RCT.
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- Richard Lowrie
- Homeless Health, Pharmacy Services, Clarkston Court, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, 56 Busby Road, Clarkston, Glasgow, G76 7AT, UK.
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- Homeless Health, Pharmacy Services, Clarkston Court, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, 56 Busby Road, Clarkston, Glasgow, G76 7AT, UK
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- Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Homeless Health, Pharmacy Services, Clarkston Court, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, 56 Busby Road, Clarkston, Glasgow, G76 7AT, UK
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- Acute Homeless Liaison Team, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Emergency Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Homeless Health, Pharmacy Services, Clarkston Court, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, 56 Busby Road, Clarkston, Glasgow, G76 7AT, UK
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- Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Langabeer J, Champagne-Langabeer T, Luber SD, Prater SJ, Stotts A, Kirages K, Yatsco A, Chambers KA. Outreach to people who survive opioid overdose: Linkage and retention in treatment. J Subst Abuse Treat 2019; 111:11-15. [PMID: 32087833 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cognitive motivation theories contend that individuals have greater readiness for behavioral change during critical periods or life events, and a non-fatal overdose could represent such an event. The objective of this study was to examine if the use of a specialized mobile response team (assertive outreach) could help identify, engage, and retain people who have survived an overdose into a comprehensive treatment program. We developed an intervention, consisting of mobile outreach followed by medication and behavioral treatment, in Houston Texas between April and December 2018. Our primary outcome variables were the level of willingness to engage in treatment, and percent who retained in treatment after 30 and 90 day endpoints. We screened 103 individuals for eligibility, and 34 (33%) elected to engage in the treatment program, while two-thirds chose not to engage in treatment, primarily due to low readiness levels. The average age was 38.2 ± 12 years, 56% were male, 79% had no health insurance, and the majority (77%) reported being homeless or in temporary housing. There were 30 (88%) participants still active in the treatment program after 30 days, and 19 (56%) after 90 days. Given the high rates of relapse using conventional models, which wait for patients to present to treatment, our preliminary results suggest that assertive outreach could be a promising strategy to motivate people to enter and remain in long-term treatment.
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- James Langabeer
- Houston Emergency Opioid Engagement System, School of Biomedical Informatics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, United States of America; Department of Emergency Medicine, McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston, TX, United States of America.
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- Houston Emergency Opioid Engagement System, School of Biomedical Informatics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, McGovern Medical School, UTHealth, Houston, TX
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- Houston Emergency Opioid Engagement System, School of Biomedical Informatics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Houston Emergency Opioid Engagement System, School of Biomedical Informatics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston, TX, United States of America
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Carmona J, Slesnick N, Guo X, Murnan A, Brakenhoff B. Predictors of Outreach Meetings Among Substance Using Homeless Youth. Community Ment Health J 2017; 53:62-71. [PMID: 26293750 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-015-9919-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Homeless youth have high rates of substance use and often lack connection to social services. Outreach is critical for connecting youth to services, but factors influencing their outreach engagement are unknown. This study examined predictors of meetings with outreach workers among 79 non-service connected, substance using homeless youth between 14 and 24 years of age. Results provide direction to service providers in that older age, higher levels of depressive symptoms, fewer drug-related problems, and no use of hard drugs within the prior 30 days predicted higher meeting attendance. Future research is needed testing strategies that overcome barriers to outreach engagement.
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- Jasmin Carmona
- Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, 135 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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- Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, 135 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Institute of Psychology, Xiamen University, No. 422, Siming South Road, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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- Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, 135 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, 135 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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A comparison of three interventions for homeless youth evidencing substance use disorders: results of a randomized clinical trial. J Subst Abuse Treat 2015; 54:1-13. [PMID: 25736623 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2015.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2014] [Revised: 01/31/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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While research on homeless adolescents and young adults evidencing substance use disorder is increasing, there is a dearth of information regarding effective interventions, and more research is needed to guide those who serve this population. The current study builds upon prior research showing promising findings of the community reinforcement approach (CRA) (Slesnick, Prestopnik, Meyers, & Glassman, 2007). Homeless adolescents and young adults between the ages of 14 to 20 years were randomized to one of three theoretically distinct interventions: (1) CRA (n = 93), (2) motivational enhancement therapy (MET, n = 86), or (3) case management (CM, n = 91). The relative effectiveness of these interventions was evaluated at 3, 6, and 12 months post-baseline. Findings indicated that substance use and associated problems were significantly reduced in all three interventions across time. Several moderating effects were found, especially for sex and history of childhood abuse. Findings show little evidence of superiority or inferiority of the three interventions and suggest that drop-in centers have choices for addressing the range of problems that these adolescents and young adults face.
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Allan J, Kemp M. The prevalence and characteristics of homelessness in the NSW substance treatment population: implications for practice. SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE 2014; 53:183-198. [PMID: 24483335 DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2013.867921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This study examines the prevalence and characteristics of homelessness episodes in Australian substance misuse treatment. A dataset containing all closed substance treatment episodes in NSW, Australia from July 2006 to June 2011 was used. Statistical analysis was used to determine any relationships between demographic and treatment variables and homelessness. Of the 213, 129 treatment episodes in the dataset 12.8% have some form of homelessness. Non-government and residential services have the highest prevalence of homelessness. Sex, age, and drug type have weak relationships with homelessness. Leaving against the advice of the treatment provider is more common in episodes where homelessness is a factor. Homelessness is a problem experienced by a significant proportion of the substance treatment population and treatment providers have an opportunity and an obligation to address it in their treatment delivery.
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Welbel M, Matanov A, Moskalewicz J, Barros H, Canavan R, Gabor E, Gaddini A, Greacen T, Kluge U, Lorant V, Esteban Peña M, Schene AH, Soares JJ, Straßmayr C, Vondráčková P, Priebe S. Addiction treatment in deprived urban areas in EU countries: Accessibility of care for people from socially marginalized groups. DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY 2012. [DOI: 10.3109/09687637.2012.706757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Maguire M, Sheahan TM, White WL. Innovations in Recovery Management for People Experiencing Prolonged Homelessness in the City of Philadelphia: “I wanted a new beginning”. ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT QUARTERLY 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2012.635548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Ozechowski TJ, Waldron HB. Assertive outreach strategies for narrowing the adolescent substance abuse treatment gap: implications for research, practice, and policy. J Behav Health Serv Res 2010; 37:40-63. [PMID: 18690540 PMCID: PMC2807895 DOI: 10.1007/s11414-008-9136-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2007] [Accepted: 05/29/2008] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In any given year, only about 10% of the nearly two million adolescents exhibiting substance abuse or dependence in the United States receive substance abuse treatment. Given this state of affairs, it is unlikely that the massive effort and expenditure of resources over the past decade on developing, testing, and disseminating effective treatments for adolescent substance abuse will have an appreciable impact on the prevalence of substance use disorders among the adolescent population. In order to substantially diminish the pervasive gap between levels of need for and utilization of adolescent substance abuse treatment, specialized assertive outreach strategies may be needed. This paper outlines a framework for assertive outreach for adolescents with substance use disorders and proposes specific types of strategies for identifying and enrolling such adolescents into treatment. Implications for practice and policy pertaining to adolescent substance abuse treatment service delivery are considered.
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MAYET SORAYA, GROSHKOVA TEODORA, MORGAN LOUISE, MacCORMACK TRACEY, STRANG JOHN. Drugs and pregnancy-outcomes of women engaged with a specialist perinatal outreach addictions service. Drug Alcohol Rev 2009; 27:497-503. [PMID: 18696296 DOI: 10.1080/09595230802245261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Boisvert RA, Martin LM, Grosek M, Clarie AJ. Effectiveness of a peer-support community in addiction recovery: participation as intervention. Occup Ther Int 2009; 15:205-20. [PMID: 18844242 DOI: 10.1002/oti.257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The main purpose of the study was to determine whether a peer-support community programme would reduce relapse rates among clients recovering from substance addictions and homelessness and result in increased perceived community affiliation, supportive behaviours, self-determination and quality of life. Mixed methods were utilized including semi-structured interviews, participant observation and a pretest/post-test to evaluate changes on the quality of life rating, the Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey, and the Volitional Questionnaire. Data from the prior year's permanent supportive housing programme were used for comparison of relapse rates. Significant reduction of risk of relapse was found in clients who participated in the programme. Significant differences were found on three subscales of the Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey. Improvement that did not reach statistical significance was seen on the quality of life rating. Qualitative evidence supported improvements in perceived community affiliation and supportive behaviours.Evidence suggests that a peer-supported community programme focused on self-determination can have a significant positive impact on recovery from substance addictions and homelessness. Limitations include a small sample size and lack of a randomized control group.
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- Rosemary A Boisvert
- Southwest Florida Addiction Services, Transitional Living Center, Fort Myers, FL, USA
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BACKGROUND Longitudinal associations between patterns of crack cocaine use and progression of HIV-1 disease are poorly understood, especially among women. This study explores relationships between crack use and HIV-1 disease outcomes in a multicenter cohort of infected women. METHODS Subjects were 1686 HIV-seropositive women enrolled at six US research centers in the Women's Interagency HIV Study. Approximately 80% were non-white and 29% used crack during the study period. Cox survival and random regression analysis examined biannual observations made April 1996 through September 2004. Outcome measures included death due to AIDS-related causes, CD4 cell count, HIV-1 RNA level, and newly acquired AIDS-defining illnesses. RESULTS Persistent crack users were over three times as likely as non-users to die from AIDS-related causes, controlling for use of HAART self-reported at 95% or higher adherence, problem drinking, age, race, income, education, illness duration, study site, and baseline virologic and immunologic indicators. Persistent crack users and intermittent users in active and abstinent phases showed greater CD4 cell loss and higher HIV-1 RNA levels controlling for the same covariates. Persistent and intermittent crack users were more likely than non-users to develop new AIDS-defining illnesses controlling for identical confounds. These results persisted when controlling for heroin use, tobacco smoking, depressive symptoms, hepatitis C virus coinfection, and injection drug use. CONCLUSION Use of crack cocaine independently predicts AIDS-related mortality, immunologic and virologic markers of HIV-1 disease progression, and development of AIDS-defining illnesses among women.
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DiClemente CC, Nidecker M, Bellack AS. Motivation and the stages of change among individuals with severe mental illness and substance abuse disorders. J Subst Abuse Treat 2008; 34:25-35. [PMID: 17574798 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2006.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2006] [Revised: 12/11/2006] [Accepted: 12/16/2006] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
A complicating factor affecting the treatment of individuals with coexisting substance use problems and serious mental illness is their motivation for change and how these interacting, chronic conditions affect the entire process of intentional behavior change. This selective review explores conceptual and assessment issues related to readiness to modify substance use and readiness to initiate behaviors helpful for managing mental illness in the search for a better understanding of patient motivation for change. The recent but limited research on motivation and stages of change among dually diagnosed patients indicates that these individuals appear to access and use an intentional behavior change process. However, it is not completely clear how this process works and what precise adaptations are needed to assess and to access motivation to change to encourage sustained behavior change in this population. Nevertheless, motivation and readiness to change are important dimensions that need to be addressed in treatment and research with dually diagnosed populations.
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- Carlo C DiClemente
- Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD 21250, USA.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Forensic psychiatry is a multidisciplinary specialty within the context of criminal and civil law. This paper reviews a broad spectrum of research areas within the forensic psychiatric field, covering publications in 2006. RECENT FINDINGS New developments can be divided into four subject areas. The first relates to risk assessment, the second to the epidemiology of violence, the third refers to treatment outcome studies, and the fourth relates to topics of interest within different offender groups. SUMMARY There seems to be a growing interest in specifying the needs of different offender groups, such as intellectually-disabled patients, adolescents and women. When it comes to effective treatment models for these subgroups, however, it is not always clear if sufficient attention is paid to the presence of comorbid disorders and their consequences, even in research publications.
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- Hjalmar Van Marle
- Department of Forensic Psychiatry, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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