Implementing Integrated Services for Adults With Co-occurring Substance Use Disorders and Psychiatric Illnesses: A Research Review

Objective: Over the last 10 years, researchers have been studying integrated mental health and substance abuse service implementations, contributing to the science of implementation. This article reviews the published research on organization-level implementation factors and summarizes the findings....

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Published in:Journal of dual diagnosis 2011-07, Vol.7 (3), p.150-161
Main Authors: Torrey, William C, Tepper, Miriam, Greenwold, Jennifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Illness
Leadership
Literature Reviews
Management
Mental Health
Mental Illness
Substance Abuse
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Summary:Objective: Over the last 10 years, researchers have been studying integrated mental health and substance abuse service implementations, contributing to the science of implementation. This article reviews the published research on organization-level implementation factors and summarizes the findings. Methods: To identify papers for review, the authors limited the search to all English-language, published, quantitative and/or qualitative research studies that address organization-level factors in integrated service implementation. They employed PubMed to search for papers. The reference lists in the reviewed articles and reviewer comments contributed additional articles that met the criteria, Results: The quantitative and qualitative investigations consistently note that integrated service implementation takes significant time and effort. Successful implementation requires active on-site leadership, management of staff turnover, and technical, financial, and political support from the larger administrative environment. Conclusions: The research can help future implementers anticipate and overcome common integrated services implementation challenges. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:1550-4263
DOI:10.1080/15504263,2011.592769