The role of co-occurring substance abuse and mental illness in violence
Subtitle: workshop summary
By: Division of Neuroscience and Behavioral Health, Institute of Medicine
Contributors: Workshop on the Role of Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness in Violence (1999)
Publisher: Institute of Medicine
Published: 1999
Place of publication: [Washington D.C.]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Subjects: Violence; Psychology; Substance-Related Disorders; Complications; Mental Disorders
Description: On June 8, 1999, the Institute of Medicine's Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health convened a workshop on "The Role of Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness in Violence," which explored the linkages between violence and these disorders. The workshop focused on state-of-the-science epidemiology; model treatment programs; public perceptions of substance abuse, mental illness, and violence; and opportunities for future research and developments. The workshop concluded with a discussion of the role the Institute might play in shaping policies for research, training, treatment, and services. This summary reflects the proceedings of the workshop.
Notes: Title from caption (viewed June 18, 2001).

"June 8, 1999."

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