What Is the Best Way to Treat an Alcoholic With a Serious Problem (In UK)?
Question by Chris: What is the best way to treat an alcoholic with a serious problem (in UK)?
What is the best way to help a parent with a severe alcohol addiction? This person is even suicidal with 2 recent hospital admissions – however the hospital care is only concerned with his physical health – not his mental health or his addiction. The GP (regular doctor) seems not to be concerned either. What are the best resources I can get in touch with?
Best answer:
Answer by Abby
Do you have an Alcohol anonymous in the UK or try Mental Health
Answer by raysny
People with a dual diagnosis of substance abuse and mental health issues appear to have the highest success rate using an ACT program (Assertive Community Treatment):
http://media.shs.net/ken/pdf/KEN01-0084/KEN01-0084.pdf#search=’Assertive%20Community%20Treatment%20in%20Great%20Britain’
(In some places it is refered to as PACT.)
ACT programs are available throughout the US, Canada, Great Britain and other countries.
The links I have all deal with the US, I guess your best bet would be to contact your local mental health clinic.
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