Integrated treatment of people with a dual diagnosis in the aftercare program: a series of case studies

Background: In the addiction treatment continuum, there is a relatively large group of clients with a dual diagnosis who repeatedly fail in treatment and follow-up treatment, with frequent relapses and recurrences of the disease and subsequent returns to the treatment continuum. The case study is focused on the perception of the integrated treatment of dual diagnosis in the follow-up care program by clients with dual diagnosis. Objectives: The research aims to map the perception of the integrated treatment of dual diagnosis in the aftercare service by the clients themselves. The sub-goals were to map the perception of the connection between addiction treatment and their mental disorder, what factors clients perceive as important in their journey to recovery, and how they perceive the presence of clients without mental illness. Methods: The theoretical part was processed in the form of a search of professional literature. The research part was carried out in the form of semi-structured interviews with three clients of the after-treatment program, the processing of their case reports, and their subsequent comparison. Research group: The research group consists of three clients of the after-treatment program selected by purposeful selection. The condition for participation in the research..