| Description | The majority of the Essential Care report is concerned with support that is needed to address problems in areas of drug service users’ lives other than addiction, such as general health, mental health and social skills and relationships. It lists all the areas which may need attention, together with evidence of their benefits. However the main conclusion is that there needs to be a major change in the philosophy of care for problem substance use in Scotland – focused on the recovery of each ind |
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| ISBN | (Web Only) |
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| Website Publication Date | March 26, 2008 |
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SACDM: Integrated Care Project Group: Essential Care Working Group
ISBN 978 0 7559 1666 5 (Web only publication)
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Contents
Executive Summary
Section 1 - Background discussion and evidence
1.1 Introduction and context
1.2 Philosophy of care - a recovery focus
1.3 Maximising the delivery of essential services
1.3.1 Principles
1.3.2 Commissioning
Section 2 - Essential services to maximise recovery
2.1 Introduction - harm reduction, treatment and rehabilitation
2.2 Well-being
2.2.1 Health improvement
2.2.2 People in crisis
2.2.3 General Medical Services
2.2.4 Blood Borne Viruses
2.2.5 Medical management of problem substance use
2.2.6 Chronic pain
2.2.7 Maternity care
2.2.8 Dental health
2.3 Psychological functioning
2.4 Social functioning
2.4.1 Housing and homelessness
2.4.2 Legal advice and representation
2.4.3 Education, training and employment
2.4.4 Social care services
Section 3 - Recommendations and conclusions
3.0 Recommendations
3.1 In conclusion
Section 4 - Appendices
Appendix 1 - Membership of group
Appendix 2 - Terms of reference
Appendix 3 - References
Appendix 4 - The Ten Millan Principles
Appendix 5 - Recovery - Formal programmes and services
Appendix 6 - Recovery - Organisational culture
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