Hello Neil,
first, you are right in indicating a lack of research
(even a lack of base of theory or clinical theory, for me) about
semiresidential treatment.
Starting from the not clear terminology to indentify such "objects": I used
the term: "semiresidential", but also a day-hospital or day-programme and
others could be used.
Here in Italy we have actually more than 180 centers like that you
described. Such number is less than an half of similar facilities exisiting
ten years ago in my country. There are huge differencies between them in
terms of approaches used (from psychoterapeutic orientation, to life skills,
to self help group, to training for specific skills and more), organisation,
personnel, weektime functioning and general and specific framework (someone
are a part of some TCs, some are "indipendent", some others are linked to HR
facilities.
Italian epidemiological data show that such specific approach is less used
during last 5 years and the related trend is more dramatically decreasing in
comparison to TCs.
Following such very short analisis, I would add that "day programme" is
quite "pressed" between residential programme (TCs) and OutPatient Centers
and is very difficult to find an original way to be considered as a
treatment option per se, with specific goals and methodologies. Of course,
we can restart from the beginning: poor research and base of theory.
If you are intersted, I can help you to find italian speaker(s), depending
from the expectatives and the programme of your event. Also I can
facilitate, through Itaca Europe, useful contacts with Greece and Spain.
All the best
Maurizio Coletti
Itaca Europe
via Tripoli, 110 00199 Roma
Tel: + 39 0686381988 - 349 4680019
Fax: + 39 0686382176
web: www.itacaeurope.org
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From: "Neil Hunt" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 5:53 PM
Subject: [EWODOR] Contemporary European Research on 'day programmes'
> Hello all,
>
> Can anyone help me identify contemporary European research on day
> programme delivery for drug problems?
>
> In case the term is not universally recognised, by 'day programme' I mean
> non-residential programmes that people attend,which usually provide some
> mix of life-skills, group therapy and support. In England they are hugely
> variable, which makes it tricky to offer a more specific definition. Some
> are abstinence orientated. Others not. Some are 5 days a week. Others are
> pick and mix and can be more sessional. Sometimes they are provided in
> conjunction with structured counselling or prescribing. Sometimes not. I
> have sometimes seen them referred to as 'ambulatory programmes' elsewhere
> in Europe.
>
> The reason for the enquiry is that an organisation I work for in England
> (KCA) provides some day programmes and also put on a conference about
> them last year. We are trying to create better opportunities for people to
> exchange learning about what works and what doesn't and are interested to
> incorporate a more international perspective at our next event on 3rd
> December 2008. However, they rarely seem to be the object of research as a
> treatment modality in their own right. We try to provide a mix of
> theoretical/academic content and more applied, workshop-based sessions at
> the conference.
>
> I'd be glad to receive any information that identifies possible
> research/speakers that we could consider. Please feel free to reply on or
> off-list or contact me on the phone numbers below.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Neil
>
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> Neil Hunt
> Director Research, KCA
>
> www.neilhunt.org
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> m +44 (0) 7780 665 830
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