Emerging from an era of changing mental health and addiction services, this edited collection is the first work in its field to gather narratives of mental health, addiction and dual diagnoses into one publication, as well as to critically examine the differences and similarities of these experiences.
Emerging from an era of changing mental health and addiction services, Different Diagnoses, Similar Experiences is the first work in its field to gather narratives of mental health, addiction and dual diagnoses into one publication, as well as to critically examine the differences and similarities of these experiences.
Documenting their own personal narratives, contributors share their unique journey to recovery, while Michael John Norton and Oliver John Cullen construct a series of recommendations for those working within similar circumstances to understand and embrace both the individuality and the shared experience of the recovery process.
Giving voice to those in recovery who have chosen to channel their real-life experiences for the sake of helping others, this timely work offers valuable insights for researchers, mental health professionals, family members and support networks, as well as anyone whose life has been touched by the shadows of mental illness, addiction or dual diagnosis.
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1. Context 1
Chapter
1. Contextual and Personal Introduction to the Text; Michael John
Norton and Oliver John Cullen
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2. Mental Health, Addiction and Dual Diagnosis: National and
International Policy Context; Oliver John Cullen and Michael John Norton
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3. Recovery in Mental Health, Addiction and Dual Diagnosis; Michael
John Norton and Oliver John Cullen
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4. The Conundrum of Dual Diagnosis; Oliver John Cullen
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5. Co-Production and The Lived Experience Perspective; Michael John
Norton
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6. The Challenges of Mental Health, Addiction and Dual Diagnosis in
an Irish Context; Oliver John Cullen and Michael John Norton
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2. Mental Health
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7. Diagnosed Disconnect Prescribed Harm; Michaela Mc Daid
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8. A Well-Trodden Path; L. McGowan
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9. Love; Eternal Student
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10. Transforming Torment; Andrew C Grundy
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11. Nothing In, Nothing Out; Jenny Langley
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12. Life in the Circular Lane; Anonymous
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3. Addiction
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13. My Name is Paul; Paul
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14. Arlenes Pathway to Recovery; Arlene
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15. Jacks Hope; Jack Kilkenny
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16. My Story; John
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17. Were So Much Stronger than We Think; Mark Coyle
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18. Journey to Recovery; Shay
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4. Dual Diagnosis
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19. Duelling with Dual Diagnosis; Claire Foy
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20. My New Beginning, Owning My One Precious Life; Kate Byrne
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21. To Hell and Back; Anonymous
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22. A Place to Be; Laura Hardiman
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23. A Version of Me; Amy Ryan
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24. Maybe one day; James (Jimmy) Lewis
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5. The Fusion of Experiences
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25. Fusing Experiences, Reflexive Thematic Analysis; Michael John
Norton and Oliver John Cullen
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26. Recommendations as it Relates to Policy, Practice and Service
Users; Oliver John Cullen and Michael John Norton
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6. Concluding Remarks
Chapter
27. Conclusions and Sign Posting; Oliver John Cullen and Michael John
Norton
Michael John Norton is a Recovery and Engagement Programme Lead with the Health Service Executive (HSE) mental health services in Ireland and a lecturer with University College Cork.
Oliver John Cullen is an advocate for the de-stigmatization of mental health, addiction and dual diagnosis challenges. Oliver currently works as a Peer Support Worker for the HSE mental health services in Ireland.
