Morning Neil
As an answer to your question about "day-programs". A colluege, Thomas
Lundkquist Lund, Sweden have developed (and still works with day-program
for persons with cannabis-abuse) this program is used all over Sweden,
and he can inform you about research about the program.
He´s e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Best regards
Ylva Benderix
Neil Hunt skrev:
> 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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