Mental Health And Substance Abuse

A difficult challenge to the juvenile justice system and child welfare system is working with adolescents with comorbid difficulties, causing these adolescents to becoming at risk for incarceration and involvement with the juvenile and adult justice system. The juvenile justice system appears to be having a challenging time in determining how to respond and treat adolescents with mental health and substance use. "Many

The mental health and substance abuse systems have many areas in which they are the same, but different. Two examples of these areas are levels of care and use of medication. Both systems offer a variety of settings from which an individual may receive assistance. Yet, the mental health system has the advantage of a larger variety of settings and levels assistance. For example, mental health can offer acute, subacute, and long term care. Whereas, substance abuse treatment centers around inpatient and outpatient counseling (TIP #9). Medication is another area of both similarity and difference. The use of medication in the addiction setting is very limited due to philosophical reasons (12 Step) and the limited number of trained staff who may

What is Dual Diagnosis? Research has come close to answering what is dual diagnosis and how it pertains to individuals experiencing both substance abuse/dependence and severe and persistent mental illnesses (Drake, 2007). One significant aspect of dual diagnosis before examining it more closely is that on the information that we already know that pertains to dual diagnosis (Drake, 2007). After we can gather the general knowledge and the current information of dual diagnosis the next significant aspect is how we can approach dual diagnosis when it relates to individuals (Drake, 2007). Lastly as soon as we can develop an approach to helping individuals the next step is to create testing when research is done on dual diagnosis to

Just as complex as the trillions of cells that keep our bodies functioning are the effects and correlations of mental health and substance use disorders. The effect of substance use disorder and psychiatric illnesses impact individuals biologically, psychologically, and sociologically, however, the correlation among mental illnesses and substance use disorders are not clearly defined. Due to a lack of knowledge of substance use as a disorder and the correlation with mental health, the individuals who suffer from these conditions are marginalized and pushed to tattered edges of their social strata. Mental health and substance use disorder can create devastating effects on the individuals as well as their micro, meso, exo, and macrosystems, which perpetuate the negative effects and realities of these individuals. In our current times with the mass amount of substance use the plagues our society, and the continued high volume of mental health, it is critical that we gain an understanding of the correlation between mental health and substance use disorders to better treat and support those whose realties are filled with unknown pain and exile. Mental health and substance use disorder and their affects are clearly related, however, the question that remains is whether or not substance use disorders can create the manifestation of mental illnesses?

It has been said that people do not use drugs to feel good, but that they use them to avoid feeling bad. Regardless of anyone’s opinions on drug abuse, this concept holds a lot of truth in regards to substance abuse in those with bipolar disorder. Many times this abuse is referred to as “self-medicating”. This means the use of medicine (or drugs) without medical supervision to treat one’s own ailment. While self-medicating can be healthy, like taking pain killer for a headache, it can also be detrimental to someone’s health as many drugs have nasty side effects. Self-medicating can relieve psychological symptoms, but many people with bipolar end up abusing substances more often than those without it. In both manic and depressive states somebody with bipolar may be motivated to use. Someone in a manic state may be more impulsive, and feel invulnerable, inclining them to take illicit substance. Someone who is depressive may use to escape their feelings. Using illicit substances and finding pleasure or short-term symptom alleviation has, many times, lead to addiction or a substance abuse disorder. Bipolar disorder and substance abuse disorder are considered separate mental illnesses, but research has found a strong comorbidity between the two.

Substance abuse complicates almost every aspect of care for the person with a mental disorder. When drugs enter the brain, they can interrupt the work and actually change how the brain performs its jobs; these changes are what lead to compulsive drug use. Drug abuse plays a major role when concerning mental health. It is very difficult for these individuals to engage in treatment. Diagnosis for a treatment is difficult because it takes time to disengage the interacting effects of substance abuse and the mental illness. It may also be difficult for substance abusers to be accommodated at home and it may not be tolerated in the community of residents of rehabilitation programs. The author states, that they end up losing their support systems

Policy makers and researchers have paid attention to behavioral health problems due to significant burden of morbidity and disability, as well as health care cost. The term behavioral health refers to a state of mental or emotional being and choices and actions that affect wellness. It encompasses both mental health and substance use, including such as depression, substance abuse or misuse, serious psychological distress, and suicide (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2011). In 2012, an estimated 16 million adults aged 18 or older in the U.S. had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. This represented 6.9 percent of all U.S. adults (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013). People with mental and substance abuse disorders may find difficulties to maintain interpersonal relations, find and sustain employment, and care for themselves and family members because behavioral health problem may affect individual’s ability to function in daily life. Although mental health problems are both common and important in general population, they are especially common in women than men (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013), and in particular in individuals who are socially disadvantaged (Heflin & Iceland, 2009).

The purpose of this literature review is to investigate methods for decrease recidivism among formerly jailed population who have mental illness or substance abuse problems. The first section of this literature review explores programs on help people with mental illness or substance abuse, the second section discusses finding health care for them and lastly, the third section reviews effective discharge planning.

Mental illness and substance abuse can have a huge impact on the individuals affected, as well as their families and communities. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicates that nearly 25% of homeless individuals in America have some type of mental disorder. In 2014, the SAMSHA indicates that there was an estimated 21.5 million people age 12 and older with a substance use disorder, 17 million with a substance abuse disorder, and another 7.1 million used illicit drugs. Mississippi has seen an increase in homelessness over the last five years. According to the 2010 census, Mississippi’s poverty rate was higher than any other state at 20.6%. Hattiesburg poverty rate was over 30%, which is 10% greater than

The article explains how individuals with substance abuse disorders have occurred with a serious mental health illness in their lives. Since these individuals are not receiving the proper treatment needed to help with their co-occurring disorders. They are continuing to have mental illness and substance abuse disorder. The authors suggests for people with these co-occurring disorders to give treatments in order to view their pattern with their substance abuse.

Moreover, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (2011) stated that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) involves health systems, practices and products that are not part of conventional medicine. It also added, “Surveys show that 27–60 percent of chronic pain patients use CAM.” Nonetheless, clinicians are urged to learn about this alternative treatment for pain which raise the possibility of interactions with conventional treatments. Cheatle et al., reports that acupuncture, one of the most widely used CAM therapies for substance abuse, yoga, and optimal healing environment are some of the many options currently being used and studied in the literature as options for treatment of patients with SUDs (2014, p. 46-47). Researches

A recent study by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute: School of Medicine and Public Health named Hamilton County, Indiana (IN) as the best county in the state regarding socioeconomic status and health. The high school graduation rate is 92% compared to 87% overall in IN. The violent crime rate is 48 per 100,000 while the state rate was 329. The median household income is $88,429 compared to $46,954.

Broadly used dual diagnosis can said to be a person who experiences, simultaneously, two or more medical disorders. Moreover it is generally thought of as a person who has a form of addiction (predominantly drug addiction) and mental health disorder.

If you or someone you love is seeking treatment for a substance abuse related disorder in addition to a psychiatric disorder, you will come across two terms in your research: co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis. Right off you may be more concerned about simply getting help for your addiction. Maybe it has caused you to lose your job and your family is in tatters. It 's important to note that when substance abuse and mental illness co-occur specialized treatment is needed. First, however, you must understand the relationship between mental health and addiction in order to find the best treatment facility for your needs.

What dual diagnosed means is that an individual has both a mental illness and is using substance/alcohol. Dual diagnosed is broad because it can mean that someone can be diagnosed with schizophrenia and alcohol, diagnosed with bipolar and heroin, or diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder and cocaine. It does not matter what their diagnosis and usage is. If the individual is using and has a mental illness, they are considered dual diagnosed also known as Mentally Ill Chemical Abusers (MICA).