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Chair
Ms Yasmin Batliwala

(See biography)
Chair
Westminster Drug Project

http://www.wdp-drugs.org.uk/
Speakers
Tom Dodd

(See biography)
National Dual Diagnosis Programme Lead
National Mental Health Development Unit

www.nmhdu.org.uk
Dr Peter Rice

(See biography)
Chair
Ministerial Working Group on Mental Health and Substance Misuse in Scotland

www.scotland.gov.uk
Dr Luke Mitcheson

(See biography)
Clinical Psychologist
National Treatment Agency

www.nta.nhs.uk
Prof Louis Appleby

(See biography)
National Clinical Director for Mental Health
Department of Health

www.dh.gov.uk
Dr Mark Holland

(See biography)
Consultant Nurse - Dual Diagnosis
Manchester Mental Health & Social Care Trust

www.mhsc.nhs.uk/page.aspx?p=1
Dr Gill Smith
Consultant Psychiatrist
The Retreat

www.theretreatyork.org.uk
Sue Baumgardt

(See biography)
Carer
Professor Angus Skinner

(See biography)
Former Chief Inspector of Social Work, Scotland
Michael Brown

(See biography)
Inspector, ACPO Mental Health Team
West Midlands Police

www.west-midlands.police.uk
How Best Can We Deliver Excellent Joined-Up Services For People With Both Substance Misuse And Mental Health Issues?
This Seminar will be held at The Queens Hotel in Leeds
On Wednesday 24th February 2010

Seminar reference DD/282
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9:00 AM Reception and refreshments
9:30 AM Chair's welcome and opening remarks
Speaker: Ms Yasmin Batliwala   Westminster Drug Project
9:50 AM Putting People First : Advances in Dual Diagnosis through Coordination
- Supporting regional improvements through the Dual Diagnosis Care Pathways Programme
Speaker: Tom Dodd   National Mental Health Development Unit
10:05 AM Learning across jurisdictions : The Scottish experience
- Removing barriers to effective help
Speaker: Dr Peter Rice   Ministerial Working Group on Mental Health and Substance Misuse in Scotland
10:20 AM Mental health problems in the drug misusing population. Recovery, reintegration and the role of the NTA
Speaker: Dr Luke Mitcheson   National Treatment Agency
10:35 AM Panel discussion
11:20 AM Mid morning coffee, tea and refreshments
11:35 AM From here to New Horizons : How does Government aim to improve care received by people with dual diagnosis of a mental health and substance misuse problems?
- Government's agenda and expectations
Speaker: Prof Louis Appleby   Department of Health
11:50 AM Integrating health and social care: Meeting the health & Support Needs of Individuals
- How best can we develop & implement a strategy for managing dual diagnosis across a range of agencies?
Speaker: Dr Mark Holland   Manchester Mental Health & Social Care Trust
12:05 PM Hannah Mills unit at The Retreat: development of a third sector inpatient dual diagnosis programme
Speaker: Dr Gill Smith   The Retreat
12:20 PM Panel discussion
1:05 PM Lunch
2:05 PM Addressing unmet needs - How best can we engage with both users, carers and practitioners in the planning and implementation of any dual diagnosis strategy?
Speaker: Sue Baumgardt   
2:20 PM Reaching out to young people at risk : Early intervention and tackling hidden harm
- Meeting children's social and clinical needs and safeguarding from parents with dual diagnosis
Speaker: Professor Angus Skinner   
2:35 PM Recognising and tackling needs of offenders with dual diagnosis
- Starting at the First Point of Contact with the CJS
Speaker: Michael Brown   West Midlands Police
2:50 PM Panel discussion
3:35 PM Taking the debate forward : Where are we at? Where are we going?
3:50 PM Final discussion
4:00 PM Close of seminar
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