Psychological Interventions for People with Psychosis and Co-morbid Substance Misuse: A Skills Based Approach

A Psychological Interventions Clinic for Outpatients with Psychosis (PICUP) Spring Workshop

Dual diagnosis of psychosis and substance misuse is of high prevalence within SLaM services. Clinicians report difficulties working with this client group, particularly those who do not meet the threshold of or will not engage with Addictions services. 

This workshop aims to improve the specialist knowledge and skills of psychologists/psychological therapists working with people with substance misuse issues as well as psychosis. It will explore the specific complexities, focusing on engagement, formulation and psychological interventions suitable for dual diagnosis needs. There will be a particular focus on evidence-based interventions, including adapted CBT for psychosis/substance misuse, family interventions, and motivational interviewing.      

This workshop is targeted towards psychologists and psychological therapists working with people with psychosis and substance misuse problems.  

 

Cost: The workshop will cost £150 for SLaM & KCL employees and £175 for external attendees.

 

To register, please contact Dr Majella Byrne, PICuP Training Lead, at majella.byrne@slam.nhs.uk / Majella.Byrne@kcl.ac.uk

 

Workshop convenors: Dr James Duffy, Principal Clinical Psychologist, START team and PICUP and Dr Charlotte Lemaigre, Clinical Psychologist, IPTT/Southwark Treatment Team and Wandsworth Consortium Drug and Alcohol Service.

 

Dr Charlotte Lemaigre

Dr Charlotte Lemaigre is a Clinical Psychologist with the Southwark Integrated Psychological Therapies Team (IPTT) (based in the Southwark Treatment Team) and the Wandsworth Consortium Drug and Alcohol Service (WCDAS). She provides psychological therapy to clients with mood, anxiety and personality disorders as well as clients with substance misuse issues. She has a specialist interest in trauma, including complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (c-PTSD) and dissociation, addiction and dual diagnosis. She is currently piloting an intervention with the University of Roehampton, assessing and offering brief psychological treatments to students with substance misuse issues.

Teaching and Training

Charlotte provides clinical supervision to students on the MSc Mental Health Studies at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London. She has particular interest in psychological therapy approaches for (complex) post-traumatic stress and dissociative disorders. As part of her WCDAS role, she facilitates training on substance misuse and harm reduction to the University of Roehampton’s Wellbeing Service and student flat representatives.

Background

Charlotte completed her MA (Hons) in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Edinburgh where she later completed her Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsychol) in 2017. She spent her final year of training specialising in a trauma informed NHS Addictions Service before taking up her role as a qualified Clinical Psychologist with the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Research

Charlotte has a keen interest in audit and research. She is leading on a Quality Improvement initiative aiming to improve the use of psychosocial interventions across the Wandsworth Consortium Drug and Alcohol Service. Charlotte’s research endeavors include childhood trauma and psychological therapy approaches for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorders. She has recently published two research papers in peer-reviewed journals:

Lemaigre, C., & Taylor, E. P. (2019). Mediators of childhood trauma and suicidality in a cohort of socio-economically deprived Scottish men. Child abuse & neglect, 88, 159-170.

Lemaigre, C., Taylor, E. P., & Gittoes, C. (2017). Barriers and facilitators to disclosing sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence: A systematic review. Child abuse & neglect, 70, 39-52.

 

Dr James Duffy

Dr James Duffy is a Principal Clinical Psychologist with the START Homeless Outreach Team and the Psychological Interventions Clinic for Outpatients with Psychosis (PICuP). He provides psychological therapy to clients experiencing psychosis, dual diagnosis, and other complex mental health difficulties. He supervises therapists in the delivery of CBT for psychosis. He is a visiting Lecturer at the Department of Psychology at the Institute of Psychology, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN).

Teaching and Training

James provides teaching, training and clinical supervision in CBT for psychosis and dual diagnosis. He facilitates regular training and supervision sessions within and outside of the trust in CBT for psychosis.

Background

After receiving a First Class BSc in Psychology in 2003, James worked in addictions, homelessness and learning disabilities services. He then completed his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) at the University of East London, with a research focus on the interaction between psychosis and substance use. He rejoined SLaM in 2011 and has worked primarily in specialist services for people experiencing psychosis. James has completed a post-graduate diploma in CBT for psychosis at the IOPPN. He has been a lead for dual diagnosis within the trust for seven years.  

Research

James has research interests in dual diagnosis, homelessness and social inequalities. He is focusing on improving psychological interventions for dual diagnosis and recently co-authored a chapter on male homelessness.