[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Mid West earmarked for pilot to help people with drug and mental health problems. (14 Mar 2022)
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A pilot for a long-awaited health programme to help people with both a serious drug problem and a mental illness is due to start by the end of this year.
The HSE said it accepted there was a “clear need” for this intervention – which has been identified by health officials as far back as 2007. Advocacy groups and activists welcomed the development but said it was still just a “drop in the ocean” in terms of the ‘dual diagnosis’ (addiction and mental health) need among individuals and their families....
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