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Enhancing the continuum are for substance abusers.

Matthew Sullivan1, Sonia Jackson, Sharon Raggio

  • 1Pikes Peak Mental Health Center, Colorado Springs, USA. MatthewS@ppbhg.org

Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
|June 10, 2006
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Community collaboration significantly improved substance abuse treatment, reducing recidivism by 23% and increasing capacity by 42%. This initiative enhanced the continuum of care for individuals with substance use disorders.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Community Psychology
  • Substance Abuse Treatment

Background:

  • Pikes Peak Mental Health Center initiated a community collaboration in 2001 to enhance substance abuse services and reduce recidivism.
  • A Substance Abuse Advisory Council was formed in 2003, developing a comprehensive program including a recovery home, intensive case management, and outpatient services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish community awareness of disparities in substance abuse care quality.
  • To integrate fragmented care provider systems.
  • To develop an improved continuum of care for substance abuse treatment.

Main Methods:

  • A task force involving multiple stakeholders was formed to address substance abuse issues.
  • Each agency evaluated substance abuse from its unique perspective.

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  • Collaborative development of community-based solutions was undertaken.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant improvements (p < .05) were observed in detoxification access, service delivery, and continuum of care.
    • Recidivism rates decreased by 23% since the project's start.
    • Service capacity rose by 42% (2004-2005), and self-referrals to detoxification increased by 44% (since 2003).

    Conclusions:

    • The project's success led to continued and expanded funding for Pikes Peak Mental Health Center's Detoxification/Acute Unit.
    • Services will be further developed to serve the indigent behavioral health community.