People who have difficulties with alcohol and mental health are not getting the help and support they need, according to a report published by the Institute of Alcohol Studies and Centre for Mental Health.
‘Alcohol and Mental Health: Policy and practice in England’, based on a survey of staff in mental health and alcohol services, shows that co-morbidity is a barrier to treatment, and support for people with co-occurring alcohol and mental health problems is too often poor and fragmented.
Support for homeless people with complex needs is poor, with more than half of survey respondents suggesting they receive worse than average access to services (61%) and 46% saying they receive a worse than average service.