Lesson 2: Addiction And Mental Health - Slide  40

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What Does The Evidence Say?

  • 2002 British Columbia data indicated that over 79% of people aged 15-64 receiving addiction services were also receiving mental health services
  • 20-40% of people with mental illnesses also received treatment for an alcohol and/or drug abuse
Notes:

Pg. 10 “Concurrent Disorders, Considerations for Evidence Based Policy,” Gulrose Jiwani and Julian Somers, Visions: BC’s Mental Health and Addictions Journal, Concurrent Disorders, Vol. 2 No.1, Winter 2004

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