Systems Alliance and Support (SAS): A program of intensive case management for chronic public inebriates: Seattle
Abstract
Describes Systems Alliance and Support (SAS) as a long-term intensive case management (CM) intervention suitable for severely disabled chronic alcoholics. These clients have long histories of alcohol abuse and of unsuccessful treatment for alcoholism, and long histories of homelessness, with a paucity of personal resources or reserves to assist in recovery. The goals of intervention are to help stabilize the clients' lives by assisting in basic support areas such as financial aid and housing, and subsequently to help them reduce or cease alcohol consumption. In a research component, 57 women (including 32 White and 20 Native Americans), 78 Native American males, and 163 other males (100 White, 44 Black, and 19 Hispanic) were randomly assigned to CM or treatment as usual. Preliminary results from 6-mo followup data indicate relative success of the CM approach for the SAS clients. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved)
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