Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1985

Publication Title

Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie

Volume

30

Issue

6

First Page

409

Last Page

413

PubMed ID

3933811

Keywords

Adult, Alcoholism, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Day Care, Female, Health Planning, Hospitals, General, Humans, Male, Psychiatric Department, Hospital

Abstract

In this paper a time limited, cost effective day treatment program for alcoholics, and characteristics of patients entering this treatment program, are described. The advantages of this day treatment program are discussed with special emphasis on its relationship with other community service agencies, with the community at large and, with a General Hospital Mental Health service, of which it is a part. The implications for planning cost effective treatment services for alcoholics are discussed.