Effectiveness of the Screen, Test, Immunize, Reduce Risk, and Refer (STIRR) Intervention for People With Both a Mental and Substance Abuse Disorder

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study will determine the effectiveness of the STIRR (Screen, Test, Immunize, Reduce risk, and Refer) intervention in increasing rates of testing, immunization, referral, and treatment for blood-borne diseases, such as hepatitis and HIV, in people with both a mental disorder and a substance abuse disorder.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
• Collaborator: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or major depression

• Diagnosis of a substance use disorder

• Enrolled in clinical care at Creative Alternatives or People Encouraging People for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant