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Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

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01-03-2009

Development of a Substance Abuse Consultation and Referral Service in an Academic Medical Center: Challenges, Achievements and Dissemination

Authors: Mary K. Murphy, Brenda Chabon, Arelis Delgado, Howard Newville, Stephen E. Nicolson

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 1/2009

Abstract

Approximately 25% of US hospital beds are occupied by individuals with active substance use disorders (SUD). Acute medical hospitalization provides an opportunity to address SUDs and provide patient-centered intervention and referral for treatment. Nationally, some hospitals have developed substance abuse consultation departments to improve the care of hospitalized substance users. In this paper we describe the Addiction Psychiatry Service (APS) in a large urban hospital which provides bed-side SUD consultation, screening, intervention and referral to treatment. APS utilizes the multiple disciplines of psychology, social work and medicine to integrate substance abuse services throughout the hospital and educate future generations of medical and psychology trainees. We conclude with how the APS service is informing the development of similar programs in other academic departments within our hospital and best practice recommendations to further disseminate this service model.

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Title: Development of a Substance Abuse Consultation and Referral Service in an Academic Medical Center: Challenges, Achievements and Dissemination
Authors: Mary K. Murphy
Brenda Chabon
Arelis Delgado
Howard Newville
Stephen E. Nicolson
Publication date: 01-03-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 1/2009
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-009-9149-8

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