Implementing Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment

An Evidence Based Practices Grant from The Kentucky Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation Services To Kentucky River Community Care Inc.

Overview
With the assistance of an evidence based practice training grant from the KDMHMRS, KRCC and ARH-PC have undertaken training and system transformation activities aimed at improving treatment and continuity for persons with Serious mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders.
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About Kentucky River Community Care Inc.

Kentucky River Community Care, Inc., (KRCC) is a private nonprofit Community Mental Health Center dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the people of our region. We help individuals and families in the eight counties of the Kentucky River region by providing mental health, developmental disabilities, substance abuse and trauma services.

KRCC seeks to promote public safety, boost economic wellbeing and improve community and individual quality of life.
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About ARH-PC
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. (ARH), is a non-profit healthcare system serving more than 35,000 residents in Kentucky and West Virginia. ARH provides continuity of care through a system of hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, and home care stores. ARH celebrated 50 years of service this year.
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About ARH-PC
ARH Psychiatric Center opened in the summer of 1993. It is a 100-bed distinct part unit of the ARH Regional Medical Center in Hazard, KY - the flagship facility of the organization. ARH-PC contracts with DMH to serve 21 counties, and works closely with the CMHCs in that service area. We have four units, with three distinct programs General, Dual Diagnosis, and Rehabilitation. Average length of stay on Dual Unit is 4.5 days
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Why Collaboration?
Persons seeking treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders often find services through multiple routes such as the hospital emergency room or physical health care professionals. Collaboration means there is no wrong door to receive needed treatment

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Approach to IDDT Implementation

Historically substance abuse treatment was not extended to persons with serious mental illness. Mental health professionals did not know how to treat substance abuse and considered it a symptom of the mental illness.

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Co-Occurring Disorders by Severity

III High Severity
Less severe mental

IV

More severe mental disorder - more severe disorder/more severe substance abuse substance abuse disorder disorder

I
Less severe mental disorder/less severe substance abuse disorder

II
More severe mental disorder/less severe substance abuse disorder

Low Severity
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Mental Illness

High Severity
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Service Location & Coordination

High Severity
IV III State hospitals, Substance abuse jails/prisons, emergency rooms, system Consultation etc.
Collaboration

Integrated Services

I Primary health care settings

II Mental health system

Low Severity
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Mental Illness

High Severity
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Any Illicit Drug Use excluding marijuana 2002-2004

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Non-medical use of pain relievers

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Tobacco Use

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Serious Psychological Distress

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Co-occurring Disorders: Report to Congress 2003

Consumers bounce back and forth between the mental health and substance abuse service systems Services need to address both disorders Substance abuse and mental health disorders reinforce each other Individuals with alcohol and drug disorders are at risk for mental illness.
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Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse among Adults Aged 18 or Older, by Serious Mental Illness: 2001

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20.3 15.7 9.2 6.3 1.7

Illicit Drugs or Alcohol Illicit Drugs Alcohol
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Percent with Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse

15 10 5 0

5.3

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Past Year SMI No Past Year SMI

Goal 1
Increase continuity and treatment integration for persons receiving dual disorders treatment moving from hospital to community health and behavioral health.

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Goal 2
Increase competence of staff and programs in the provision of IDDT among the staffs of KRCC and ARH-PC

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Goal 3
Increase staff competence in planning and implementing evidence based process improvement strategies using well researched process improvement techniques such as team which include client involvement in quality improvement

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NIATX Process Improvement

MISSION: To assist the addiction treatment community in making more efficient use of their treatment capacity and to create an infrastructure for ongoing improvements in treatment access and retention

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NIATX Technology of Change

Change Teams Rapid Change Cycles Plan Do Study Act Clear AIMS Sustainability Measurement

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Change Teams
Group of persons led by change leader who identifies. Persons close to issue under study. Client involvement key Baseline & measurement One issue, one location, one level of care. Change cycle short for each change
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Walk - Through as Method for Identifying Improvements Staff experience what client experiences No deception involved Pairs go through process to understand and analyze Notes taken by observer Barriers to client care identified

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Walk - through Results KRCC

Referral form unavailable Staff did not know process Form did not include phone number and needed information Staff not impressed with agency process Reasons for aftercare not identified with client

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Walk- through Results ARH-PC

Extensive discharge planning process evident Limited explanation given to patient about reason for followup appointments Focus on mental illness symptoms and medications NA meeting schedule given, but no plan developed for which meeting to attend, or how to stay sober during interim Collaboration between ARH and KRCC not apparent Focus on immediate and short term rather than long term goals
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KRCC Change Team

Included ARH-PC staff Perry County Outpatient staff Focused on case management contact and follow up 100% of study group continued 40% of contrast group No readmissions with study group
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ARH Change Team

Multidisciplinary team from Dual Diagnosis Unit Focused on bridging gap between inpatient and community resources
Developed community resource brochure Began giving NA schedule upon admission Invited NA to provide H&I panel weekly Encouraged contact with CMHC case worker prior to discharge

Patient surveys showed 90% believed changes were beneficial

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And the results are.

Dual Diagnosis (Perry Co.) January - July 2006
35% 30%
Percentage

31%

25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Jan Feb 0% Mar Apr May Month
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16%

15%

17%

15% 6%

5% June

5% July

Aug

Sep

Model of Integrated Treatment Planning

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David Mee Lee, M.D.

David Mee-Lee, M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist, and is certified by examination of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Past academic appointments have included clinical affiliations in the Departments of Psychiatry at Harvard University, the University of Hawaii and the University of California, Davis. Dr. Mee-Lee is involved in training and consultation full-time. For over twenty-five years, he has focused on developing and promoting innovative behavioral health treatment that values clinical integrity, high quality, and costconsciousness. He has over twenty-five years experience with dual diagnosis (co-occurring addiction and mental illness) treatment and program development since being trained at the Ohio State University.

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Person Centered Approach

ASAM-PPC Motivational Interviewing Client

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Training of Trainers
Final Training 12/11-14/06 Key staff at KRCC and ARH Perry outpatient and Dual unit Medical Staff at both facilities in special session

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Future Project Goals

ACLADDA Assertive Community Living for Appalachian Dually Diagnosed Adults
New CSAT/SAMHSA grant

P.A.R.K. Partnership for Advancing Recovery in Kentucky New Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant

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Thanks for your attention!

David Mathews, Ph.D. Director of Adult services Kentucky River Community Care, Inc. wdmathews@aol.com Wendy Morris, R.N., M.S.N. Executive Director Appalachian Regional Health Care Hazard Psychiatric Center wmorris@arh.org
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