Strengthening the substance use treatment workforce and provider networks /

In 2004, over 23 million Americans age 12 and older needed specialty treatment for alcohol or illicit drug problems. Of those in need, only 10 percent received treatment at a specialty facility. There are a number of factors that contribute to low treatment participation rates. One of the most funda...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: LeBlanc, Valentin (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Publishers, [2013]
Colección:Substance abuse assessment, interventions and treatment series.
Temas:
Mental health services > United States.
Mental health policy > United States.
Substance abuse > Treatment.
Addicts > Rehabilitation.
Substance abuse > Social aspects.
Services de santé mentale > États-Unis.
Santé mentale > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Abus de substances psychoactives > Traitement.
Polytoxicomanie > Aspect social.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Addicts > Rehabilitation
Mental health policy
Mental health services
Substance abuse > Social aspects
Substance abuse > Treatment
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In 2004, over 23 million Americans age 12 and older needed specialty treatment for alcohol or illicit drug problems. Of those in need, only 10 percent received treatment at a specialty facility. There are a number of factors that contribute to low treatment participation rates. One of the most fundamental is the lack of an adequate human infrastructure to support current and future demands for treatment. The addictions treatment field is facing a workforce crisis. Worker shortages, inadequate compensation and stigma currently challenge the field. Increasingly, treatment and recovery support pr.
Descripción Física:1 online resource.
ISBN:9781628086843
162808684X

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