PsyCheck Screening to Detect Mental Health Symptoms – FULL INTERVIEW


 

PsyCheck screening to detect mental health symptoms – FULL INTERVIEW – This video is a component of a 2008 suite of training videos developed by Greg Logan with the Victorian Dual Diagnosis Initiative to demonstrate the use of several tools and approaches useful for detecting co-occurring mental health-substance use concerns (dual diagnosis). Other videos in this series include: • ASSIST screening tool (used by Mark in his assessment with Gavin to screen for problematic substance use) – Full interview – Screening section of interview NB ASSIST resources can be found on this page at the Drug Alcohol Services of South Australia website – bit.ly • K10 screening tool (used by Jess to gain an indication of Christine’s level of psychological distress) – Full interview – Screening section of interview NB The Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network offer a training manual in the use of the K10 at bit.ly • Modified Mini screening tool (used by Mark to assess Chris’s need for further assessment in regard to any mood, anxiety or psychotic disorder). – Full interview – Screening section of interview NB Detailed information about the Modified Mini screen can be found from this page at the New York State Office of Mental Health website: bit.ly • PsyCheck screening tool (used by Jess to detect Steve’s mental health symptoms) – Screening section of interview NB The PsyCheck website is here: www.psycheck.org.au • Sensitive questioning (approach to detecting co-occurring mental health concerns used by Jess in her assessment with Steve

 

Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse

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Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse. Posted: Monday, January 7, 2013 5:30 am. Rules of Conduct. 1 Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. 2 Don't Threaten or Abuse. Threats of harming another person will …
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Legalized pot raises health concerns

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"It's much more potent marijuana, which may explain why we've seen a pretty dramatic increase in admission to emergency rooms and treatment programs for marijuana," said Dr. Nora D. Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. "When we …
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Licking County Municipal Court report

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Jewell, Shane D., 18, 943 Adams Ave., Newark, drug abuse, $ 150. Kirby, Derek R., 23, 36505 Texas Road, Pomeroy, obstructing official business, $ 250, three days jail, credit for time served. Kloetzer, Patricia L., 38, 122 S. Third St., Newark, speeding …
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