Background and purpose of the study Involuntary admission (IA) is a frequent and growing phenomenon, both in Belgium and in other countries. Many persons and actors are involved in an involuntary admission. Remarkably, both in Belgium and internationally, research from an interdisciplinary perspective is scarce. The research had two purposes: Mapping the experiences of differentContinue reading “Involuntary admission: Experiences of professionals and experts – Freya Vander Laenen”
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Are drug users’ needs being met thanks to treatment services in Ghent? – Freya Vander Laenen
Recently, a study was conducted on behalf of the MSOC, the Medical Social Care Center in Ghent. The MSOC provides accessible care for users of illegal drugs, especially opioid users. During this project, it was determined which population is effectively reached (or not quite), what the needs and profiles of these users are, and recommendationsContinue reading “Are drug users’ needs being met thanks to treatment services in Ghent? – Freya Vander Laenen”