Drug and alcohol use and schizophrenia
| Juliettes’ partner Tom comes to the service looking for her. He accepts that he has issues with his anger and he blames his drug and alcohol use and schizophrenia, but insists he wants to make things work with Juliette. He is worried that she is not eating properly and has concerns about the development of the baby as Juliette is underweight and has an iron deficiency. Tom usually cooks for her and is always encouraging her to make her ante natal appointments. He also reports that they now have an eviction notice from their landlord for unpaid rent and they have no way of paying the outstanding rent. Now they are both homeless.
1. Initially, how can you assist Tom? |
| 2. What information about alternative options and services would you provide to him?
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| 3. What referrals to other services would you make? |
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| 4. Do you think Tom is willing to make a change to his circumstances? Explain
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| 5. List at least 10 issues or problems that Juliette and Tom have and describe how they are inter-related? |
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