Ann Melvin Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Substance Abuse concentration, Rehabilitation Counseling
University of Illinois Springfield, USA
"Ann M Melvin came to UIS in 2011 and is an assistant professor of Human Services, Alcohol and Substance Abuse concentration. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2005 from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with a specialization in Substance Abuse Counseling in 2007, and a PhD in Rehabilitation in 2011 from Southern Illinois University Carbondale."
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Author(s): Ann Melvin
Absence of Essential Integrated Services within Traditional Substance Abuse Treatment
Is the need for integrated services within traditional substance abuse treatment being ignored? Traditional substance abuse treatment lacks an integrated component in which a client would receive mental health counseling and vocational counseling in addition to substance abuse counseling. According to the Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 38, developed by CSAT a part of the Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), research has shown that predictors of substance abuse treatment completion include successful employment, family support, and lack of coexisting mental illness. Biegel... view moreĀ»