The WAADA Dual Diagnosis Project was a two year project funded
through the National Mental Health Strategy in 1996/7 as a response to
lack of resources for people with a dual diagnosis highlighted by the
Burdekin Report.
Due to its limited life span, it was decided that resource
development, education and training would be the focus of the project
rather than provision of clinical services that might be withdrawn at
the end of the project.
The programme was designed to raise community awareness of Dual
Diagnosis issues and to develop resources and structures to assist
clinicians to provide services to dual diagnosis clients at the
presenting agency.
It was aimed primarily at service providers in mental health and
alcohol & other drug services with an overall philosophy of harm
minimisation.
Midas has
not been able to obtain a report or outcome study following the
completion of the project. However, it did result in the production of
a booklet titled "A Register of Contacts for People
Working with Mental Health and Alcohol or Other Drug Issues"
and at least two half day workshops in dual
disorder.
