C-EHRN Focal Points. de Sousa, M and Rigoni, R (2026) Mental health services for people who use drugs: current needs and emerging challenges. Civil Society Monitoring of Harm Reduction in Europe 2025. Amsterdam: Correlation – European Harm Reduction Network.
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40 out of 42 cities reported that at least one mental health service specific for people who use drugs is available, indicating needs recognition. However, across six service types- psychological counselling, psychiatric services, support groups, crisis intervention, mental health education and family therapy/support- provision remains uneven with gaps and variations between cities. Only 18 of the 40 cities reported that all 6 types services existed. 22 cities reported five or fewer, and 10 reported operating with three or fewer. Psychological counselling was the service type most reported as available, while family therapy/ support was reported as the least available. Geographically, Western European cities tend to offer the broadest range of mental health services.
G Health and disease > Substance related disorder > Substance related mental health disorder > Dual diagnosis / comorbidity (mental health)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Harm reduction
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Type of care > Mental health care (Psychiatry / Psychology)
MA-ML Social science, culture and community > Sociocultural distinctions > Prejudice (stigma / discrimination)
T Demographic characteristics > Person who uses substances (user / experience)
VA Geographic area > Europe
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