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Dual Recovery Coordinating Council
Co-Occurring Disorders Workgroup meets quarterly on the 1st Tuesday at 8:30 AM at MVPC-Integrated Dual Recovery Building - Jack's Place
The Co-Occurring Workgroup continues to be a leader in New York State for the development of a network for the provision of services to individuals with mental illness and substance abuse diagnosis under the leadership of the Department of Mental Health.
The Workgroup, which began meeting in January, 1986, continues to meet on a bi-monthly basis. The Workgroup continues to be the focal point for the discussion and resolution of issues and concerns related to the individuals with co-occurring disabilities. The continued development of increased interaction among agencies is reflected by the interagency coordination of services.
In 2003, the Dual Recovery Coordinator was hired to formalize the implementation of Dr. Kenneth Minkoff's Community Integration Model. The Consensus document was finalized and signed by partner agencies.
Dual Recovery Network
The Dual Recovery Network is a collaborative effort by Upstate Cerebral Palsy, Central NY Services Inc., and Mohawk Valley Council on Alcoholism/Addictions that has been empowered to service 40 homeless, or at risk of homelessness, dual recovery individuals.
This program is funded by a grant from the Office of Mental Health through the Oneida County Department of Mental Health. The Dual Recovery Network seeks to assist individuals in attaining stability across all life domains. It is not the intent of the Network to usurp services that are provided through other mechanisms, but rather to augment services, as needed, to foster more positive outcomes for the target population.
The Network offers services in evaluation and assessment , treatment at a "key entry point," assistance in seeking and securing public assistance or social security benefits or Medicaid. The Network also provides linkage to services such as housing, mental health, substance abuse treatment, case management, health services, vocational and educational services, emergency services, transportation, prescription medication and re-payee services.
What is the Importance of Dual Recovery?
A significant percentage of the population being served in mental health services are also experiencing problems with alcohol and other drug use. Such individuals in the system are no longer a minority. Mental health clinicians need to routinely assess for alcohol and other drug problems, just as addiction services clinicians need to routinely screen for psychiatric problems.
These dually-diagnosed individuals present a broad array of psychiatric and addiction diagnoses and other related issues (such as serious health problems, trauma, homelessness, lack of community supports, and involvement with the criminal justice system). Coordination of services to meet these needs are essential.
Training
The Dual Recovery Coordinating Council recognizes that the knowledge and skill base of both mental health and addiction services are required for the service providers to appropriately respond to the needs of dually-diagnosed individuals. That is why the council sponsors training sessions that aim to broaden and update the skill base of service providers.
Last Updated 11/04/2009 Created 02/04/2009