| Database ID |
1137 |
| Title |
Treatment pathways for CALD clients with comorbid cannabis use disorders and mental illness |
| Description |
This project will investigate the experiences of people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (CALD) who experience both cannabis use and mental health disorders. The research aims to look at the avenues people from a CALD background use to access mental health and/or drug treatment services. The degree to which being from a CALD background influences access to specialist care, appropriate treatment, and experiences in treatment will be examined. The research methodology will be primarily qualitative, involving in-depth interviews with clients of mental health or drug treatment services who have been diagnosed has having both a cannabis use disorder and a mental illness. Health professionals will also be interviewed about their experiences in treating CALD clients with comorbidity issues, as well as their perspectives on access and equity issues related to CALD clients receiving appropriate treatment and diagnosis. |
| Status |
Complete |
| Researchers |
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| Keywords |
Cannabis; dual diagnosis; mental health; cutural aspects; ethnic groups; treatment; |
| Institution |
Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre |
| Collaborating institutions |
- National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre
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| Start Date |
10-2008 |
| End Date |
03-2010 |
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| Contact |
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