The Interaction of Co-Occurring Mental Disorders and Recovery Management Checkups on Substance Abuse Treatment Participation and Recovery

Brian R. Rush, Michael L. Dennis, Christy K. Scott, Saulo Castel and Rodney R. Funk
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Brian R. Rush: Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada, brian_rush@camh.net
Michael L. Dennis: Chestnut Health Systems, Bloomington and Chicago, Illinois, mdennis@chestnut.org
Christy K. Scott: Chestnut Health Systems, Bloomington and Chicago, Illinois, cscott@chestnut.org
Saulo Castel: Whitby Mental Health Center, Whitby, Canada
Rodney R. Funk: Chestnut Health Systems, Bloomington and Chicago, Illinois

Evaluation Review, 2008, vol. 32, issue 1, 7-38

Abstract: This article examines the effectiveness of quarterly Recovery Management Checkups (RMCs) for people with substance disorders by level of co-occurring mental disorders (34% none, 27% internalizing disorders, and 39% internalizing and externalizing) across two randomized experiments with 92% to 97% follow-up. The 865 participants are 82% African American, 53% female, and age 37 on average. RMC involves identification of those in need of treatment, motivational interviews, and treatment linkage assistance. It is effective in linking participants in need to treatment, with equal or better outcomes among those with more mental disorders. The data support the utility of monitoring and re-intervention for clients with co-occurring disorders.

Keywords: co-occurring disorders; recovery management; substance abuse treatment outcome (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1177/0193841X07307532

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