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01-10-2018 | Commentary

Reflections on a Service User Perspective in Supporting Persons with Dual Diagnosis: the Case of Villa Voortman

Authors: Stijn Vandevelde, Freya Vander Laenen, Clara De Ruysscher, Dirk Bryssinck, Jessica De Maeyer, Dirk Meesen, Eric Broekaert

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 5/2018

Abstract

Inclusive citizenship is an important concept in today’s mental health care. Still, persons with co-occurring substance use problems and psychiatric problems seem to fall through the cracks of existing (community) treatment services. At the same time, they are the persons least asked for their opinions as service users. This commentary sheds light on Villa Voortman, an innovative community-based outpatient treatment service for persons with dual diagnosis in Ghent (Belgium) that gives a central position to user perspectives in its daily practice.

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Title: Reflections on a Service User Perspective in Supporting Persons with Dual Diagnosis: the Case of Villa Voortman
Authors: Stijn Vandevelde
Freya Vander Laenen
Clara De Ruysscher
Dirk Bryssinck
Jessica De Maeyer
Dirk Meesen
Eric Broekaert
Publication date: 01-10-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-017-9840-1

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