Dual Diagnosis Lived Experience (Co-occurring Mental Health Alcohol and Drugs)

Experiences of Dual Diagnosis- Introduction

Leeds COMHAD (Co-occurring Mental Health and Alcohol or Drug Use) Strategy Group aims to improve quality of practice in working with service users with co-existing substance misuse and mental health problems (Dual Diagnosis).

We want to hear from you, of your experience during a time, past or present, that you felt you were in need of /or receiving treatment for addiction and mental health.

The results of this research will be shared with the city-wide COMHAD (Co-occurring Mental Health and Alcohol or Drug Use) Strategy Group to help inform planning.

These few questions are the early stages of local research, we hope to have as many people involved as possible in order to give the most accurate view as possible.

We are striving to empower service users and ex-service users to be actively involved in all aspects of achieving the Dual Diagnosis priorities for the city. The voice of lived experience is a powerful thing and can make real change to the delivery of services.

In addition to this questionnaire, we also intend to hold a number of on-line focus groups to hear more about your experiences. If you are interested in attending these then please contact (jo.gibson@leedsinvolvement.org.uk). Also, if you would like some help to complete this survey please contact a member of the Leeds Involving People Team on 0113 2374508 and we will be happy to help.

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* 1. Please tell us a little about your mental health and drug/alcohol experience? Tick all that apply.

Illegal /street drugs

Prescribed medication

Over the counter medication

Alcohol

Combination of the above.

Anxiety

Depression

Schizophrenia

Bi-polar Disorder

Post traumatic stress disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Whilst experiencing Substance Misuse and Mental Health issues who did you receive support from?

Alcohol/Drug Service Mandatory (DDR/ATR)

Alcohol/Drug Service Voluntary (Chose to access Treatment)

Alcohol/ Drug Mutual Aid Support9 AA/NA/Smart Groups etc)

Mental Health Support from a charity or voluntary organisation.

Mental Health support from your GP.

Specialist Mental Health support? psychiatrist/psychologist/Inpatient.

IAPT/Leeds Mental Well-Being Service

Family /Friends Support

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What do you think has been helpful in managing or getting support for either your mental health or substance misuse? Tell us about services and/or personal strategies, self help resources.

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* 4. Are there any services which would be / Would have been useful that were not available? Please state.

(For example, extended opening hours; a drop-in support service; working in conjunction with other services e.g. housing, benefits advice, domestic violence; having text reminders.)

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* 5. Are there any things you would like to tell us about which has been difficult in managing or getting support for either your mental health or substance misuse?

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* 6. How do you feel the Covid-19 pandemic has affected your mental health or substance use?

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* 7. Has Covid-19 affected you being able to access the services or support you need?

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* 8. Do you have anything else that you would like to tell us about the services you use or suggestions for how services might meet your needs better?

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* 9. Leeds has a wide range of services and it is important to know who is benefiting from services and who might be missing out. We would really appreciate you answering the questions below by ticking the boxes that you feel most describes you. Some questions may feel personal, but the information collected will be kept confidential, secure and kept separately from any personal information you might have provided elsewhere.

Please tick here if you would prefer to not answer any of the equality monitoring questions

I would prefer not to answer any of the equality monitoring questions

I would prefer not to answer any of the equality monitoring questions

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* 10. What is your age?

under 16

16 to 25

26 to 35

36 to 45

46 to 55

56 to 65

66 or 75

75 to 85

86+

Prefer not to say

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* 11. What is your sex?

Female

Male

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Are you transgender( is your gender different to the gender you were given at birth?)

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 13. What is your religion or belief?

Buddhism

Hinduism

Christianity

Islam

Judaism

Sikhism

No religion

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What is your sexual orientation?

Bisexual ( both sexes)

Gay man(same sex)

Gay woman /lesbian( same sex)

Straight Heterosexual ( opposite sex)

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What is your Ethnic Group?

White - English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British

White - Irish

White - Gypsy or Irish Traveller

White- European

Any other white background( please state?)

Mixed / Multiple Ethnic Group - White and Black African

Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group- White and Black Caribbean

Mixed / Multiple Ethnic Group - White and Asian

Any other Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group ( Please state?)

Asian / Asian British - Pakistani

Asian / Asian British - Bangladeshi

Asian / Asian British - Chinese

Any other Asian background ( please state?)

Black / African / Caribbean / Black British - African

Black / African / Caribbean / Black British - Caribbean

Any other Black/African /Or Caribbean background (please state)

Other Ethnic Group - Arab

Other (please specify)

Dual Diagnosis Lived Experience (Co-occurring Mental Health Alcohol and Drugs)

Experiences of Dual Diagnosis- Introduction

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* 1. Please tell us a little about your mental health and drug/alcohol experience? Tick all that apply.

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* 2. Whilst experiencing Substance Misuse and Mental Health issues who did you receive support from?

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* 3. What do you think has been helpful in managing or getting support for either your mental health or substance misuse? Tell us about services and/or personal strategies, self help resources.

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* 4. Are there any services which would be / Would have been useful that were not available? Please state. (For example, extended opening hours; a drop-in support service; working in conjunction with other services e.g. housing, benefits advice, domestic violence; having text reminders.)

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* 5. Are there any things you would like to tell us about which has been difficult in managing or getting support for either your mental health or substance misuse?

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* 6. How do you feel the Covid-19 pandemic has affected your mental health or substance use?

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* 7. Has Covid-19 affected you being able to access the services or support you need?

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* 8. Do you have anything else that you would like to tell us about the services you use or suggestions for how services might meet your needs better?

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* 10. What is your age?

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* 11. What is your sex?

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* 12. Are you transgender( is your gender different to the gender you were given at birth?)

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* 13. What is your religion or belief?

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* 14. What is your sexual orientation?

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* 15. What is your Ethnic Group?

* 4. Are there any services which would be / Would have been useful that were not available? Please state.

(For example, extended opening hours; a drop-in support service; working in conjunction with other services e.g. housing, benefits advice, domestic violence; having text reminders.)